Access

Shodoshima Transportation Map

Sancho Summit Station

Obe Port

Fukuda Port

26

Koun Hillside Station

246

31
26253

Kountei

254

251

268

For those touse local buses

Kankake Line

436
250

436

29

Kusakabe Port

436

Ikeda Port

since 1963

Kankakei Gorge

27
252

Tonosho Port

KANKAKEI ROPEWAY

Kusakabe Port
28249

248

Sakate PortS

At <Kusakabe Port>bus stop, get on a bus of the Kankake Linefor <KOUNTEI>, and get it off at the last stop <KOUNTEI>.
Note: This local bus line is "seasonal". Be sure to contact the bus company
before planning to use it.

Sancho Summit Station
168, Otsu, Kankake-dori,
Shodoshima-cho Shozu-gun,Kagawa, 761-4433, Japan
Tel +81(879)82-2171
Fax +81(879)82-5341

Koun Hillside Station
327-1, Otsu, Kankake-dori,
Shodoshima-cho Shozu-gun,Kagawa, 761-4433, Japan
Tel +81(879)82-0904

Visitors Guide
3/21〜10/20
8 : 36 〜17 : 00

10/21〜11/30
8 : 00〜17: 00

12/1〜12/20
8:36〜17: 00

12/21〜 3/ 20
8 : 36〜16 : 30

Ropeways depart every 12 min.
In peak travel seasons or speciﬁed days, every 6 min.

: 00

: 06: 12: 18: 24

: 30

: 36

: 42 : 48: 54

You can't make a round-trip using the last ropeway.

the number within the square Regular operation／shown the number only Additional operation

Fareordinary passenger fare

one wayround-trip

adult (junior high school student and older)

1,050 yen

1,890 yenchild (elementary school student)

530 yen950 yen

As for child younger than six years, one child becomes free per one adult.

KANKAKEI ROPEWAY
e-mail rope way＠kankakei.co.jp
http: //www.kankakei.co. jp

Facebook https://ja-jp.facebook.com/kankakeiTwi tter https:// twitter.com / kankakeiropeway
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kankakei̲ropewayLetʼs SKYWALKby KANKAKEI ROPEWAYThis is the only ropeway in Japanthat allows visitors to enjoy thepanorama view of the SKY, theSEA, and the GORGE at thesame time. The scenic view
changes depending on the seasonof the visit. So beautiful year
around!!
We provide the breathtaking
scenic beauty of unique-shapedrock cliﬀs from the windows.
Have a nice SKYWALK!

（Kountei）

Capacity／40
Required time／Koun Hillside Station(KOUNTEI)⇔Sancho Summit Station approx. 5 min.
Operation Hours（All Year Around）

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SETONAIKAI NATIONAL PARKSHODOSHIMAEATRestaurant

Located at the highest place inShodoshima, our restaurantcommands a ﬁne view!
Our proud local specialties suchas Shodoshima Somen thinnoodles, and Curry and Rice witha Olive Beef croquette, arewaiting for you.
We welcome group reservations.

EAT

Olive Beef Croquette Burger/
Olive Soft Cream

A fusion hamburger made withcroquette using Kagawaʼs proud
local ingredient, the Olive Beef.
Our shop in front of the Sancho
Summit station has its own
unique menu such as Olive SoftCream.

KANKAKEI AREA MAP

Kankakei Spectacular from the Ropeway

First formed by the volcanic activities of 13 million years ago, a long time of 2 million years had created such a rare and beautiful geography. Kankakei Gorge, considered
one of the three most beautiful valleys in Japan, is boast of world famous scenic beauty of unique shaped rock cliﬀs decorated with colorful trees. You can feel thebreathtaking nature full of thrills and dynamism by the 5 minutes Ropeway ride with the height diﬀerence of 317m, and the total length of 917m. Visitors can also enjoy
the diﬀerent views depending on the season. Feel tender green of new leaves in spring, fresh green in summer, red and yellow leaves in autumn, and quiet valley,
sometimes with snow in winter.
Kankakei is a good destination for hikers, having the KANKAKEI OMOTE
12 scene trail, the KANKAKEI URA 8 scene trail from the hillside station tothe summit station, and the mountain trail to the summit of Mt. Hoshigajo,
which is the highest in Shodoshima. During about 1 hour walk from thehillside station to the summit station, you can observe the unique shaped
Kankakei OMOTE (the front side) trail（total length approx. 2 km）
rocks which had been formed taking a long time, and the wild ﬂowers in theRequired time
area. Depending on your physical strength, we recommend you to ride on the・up approx. 1 hr. ・down approx. 45 min.
Ropeway up to the summit and enjoy the hike down to the hillside. You canroad condition
fully enjoy Kankakei both from the ground and from the sky. Have a slow
・between Kountei and Shibocho：concrete pavement
and relaxing time making use of such an island trip plan full enjoying nature!
・between Shibocho and Mikasa Plaza：unpaved mountain road

KANKAKEI OMOTE 12 SCENE TRAIL

to Tonosho Port

Azukijima Shrine
Mikasayama
Worship Building

to Obe Port

Mikasa Plaza★

Shibocho 1
Observatory

Takatori
Observatory

SanchoSummit Station

The Kankakei
Second Observatory

OMOTE (Front side)
Mountain Trail

Total length 917m
Three lines
jig-back ropeway

Row
peElevation
612m

Hoshigajo
Mountain trail

Elevation
805m

the East peakof Mt. Hoshigajo

Elevation
672mElevation
816m
toFukudaPortthe 14th of the 88 sacred templesof Shodoshima
Kiyotakisan Temple

URA (Rear side)

KOUN Hillside Station

KANKAKEI URA 8 SCENE TRAIL

Kankakei URA(the rear side) trail（total length approx. 1.8 km）
Required time・up approx. 1hr. 15min.
・down approx. 50min.

Elevation
295m

SekimonTaishido

road condition
・between Inotani-ike and Sekimon：concrete pavement
・between Sekimon and Mikasaenchi：stone pavement

NoticesAnyone hiking the area does so at his or her own risk.
We recommend to make all necessary preparations beforehand,take care of your health and act considering your safety.

Inotani-ike▲Sunset Summer around 18:00, Winter around 16:00

the 20th of the 88 sacred temples of Shodoshima
Futsugataki Temple… Parking lot… Photography spot
★1 … "Kiki's Delivery Service" Shooting Location★2… "The Eighth Day " Shooting Location※Make sure to allow ample time for the hiking, since it gets darkearlier than you expect in the mountain trails.

▲Temperature Winter : Minimum temperature -5℃※Several times a year, we have snowfall measured around 15
centimeters on the level.

The Kankakei area is designated as National Park.
To preserve the natural scenic beauty, please observe the following rules.
▲Capturing wild animals and plants, and so on are prohibited.
▲The use of ﬁre is strictly prohibited.
▲Please take your own garbage home with you.
※This map is deformed, not for measuring the distance.

SOUVENIRS

Shodoshima is famous for Olive.
We provide a wide variety of olive
products not only food but also
cosmetics, such as KANKAKEI
original “Olive Beauty SkinWater”, which is very popular.
Why donʼt you look for something
special as souvenirs?

FUNThe KankakeiFirst Observatory

aySHOPPING

Azukijima
ShrineRestaurant
Souvenir shop

Mountain Trailto Kusakabe
Portthe West peakof Mt. Hoshigajo

Mikasayama Summit Park

Kankakei Kyozuka

レストラン・売店★2

Azukijima
ShrineObservatory/Walking Trail

There are a lot of places to visit
around the Sancho Summit
Station, such as movie shooting
locations, several observatories andwalking trails.
At the observatories, you canthrow KAWARAKE for good luck,take pictures of the magniﬁcentviews of the Seto Inland Sea andthe beautiful islands, or shout forthe sea and the sky!
You can also fully enjoy the nature
at the walking trails in thebeautiful woods.