1163-1 Asakawa Fujikawaguchi-cho, Minami Tsuru-gun
Yamanashi, Japan, 401-0303

Phone: (0555)72-0363

Website

How does the ropeway work?
The ropeway is an "alternating ropeway" that uses a thick rope called a "stilt" instead of a track, and raises and lowers two gondolas with thin ropes called "tow" (eisaku) and "balancing rope" (heikosaku).
On the other hand, lifts and gondola lifts found at ski resorts use a method called "circulation type".

Doesn't take pennies for smashing; provides copper slugs.

Machine 2: On the stairway landing up to the tram.
1) 'Mt. Fuji Panorama Ropeway', Tram car on wire on the left of mountains,
2) 'Mt. Fuji Panorama Ropeway', Hiking Bear and rabbit with Mt Fuji behind in front.
3) Tram car on wire over Mt Fuji,

Machine 3: At the entrance of the bathroom on top of the mountain.
1) 'Mt Fuji', name over right of mountain,
2) Tower behind a house on left of the mountain,
3) 'Mt. Fuji Panorama Ropeway', Mountain with a Bear on the left and Rabbit on the right and name under

Retired 1: (2015) 1) The heart bell at the top of the mountain with Mt. Fuji in the distance (Japanese caption), 2) The tramway car on its cable (Japanese caption), 3) The two tramway mascots (Japanese and English caption: Mt. Kachi Kachi Roapeway) (misspelled on coin)

4/4/25: The location name has changed to Kawaguchiko Mt. Fuji Panorama Ropeway. https://www.mtfujiropeway.jp/en/
Machine 1 is gone.
They have Machine 2 at the stairway leading up to the tram.
They also have Machine 3 at the entrance of the bathroom on top of the mountain.
No admission fee required if you're willing to do the 1.5 hour walk up to the top and 1 hour walking down the mountain.