About this event
Beppu Ropeway will operate its annual New Year event, the "New Year's Day First Sunrise Service." From the top of Mt. Tsurumi at an elevation of about 1,300 meters, visitors can view the first sunrise rising from the direction of Oita City. On that day, the ropeway will open earlier than its regular 9:00 AM start time, beginning operations at 5:00 AM in the early morning. Uphill boarding will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis starting from the first car at 5:00 AM, while downhill boarding will be guided sequentially using numbered tickets to alleviate congestion. In addition, the first 1,000 passengers on the first sunrise service and round-trip ticket purchasers on and after New Year's Day will receive a complimentary hand warmer and a good-luck zodiac clay bell inscribed with the name "Beppu Tsurumiyama." This commemorative gift is popular every year as a memento of greeting the new year atop Mt. Tsurumi and as a lucky charm to display in entranceways to invite good fortune. In the event of bad weather, operations may be suspended for safety reasons.
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Beppu Ropeway
Beppu Ropeway, Minamitateishi, Beppu, Oita 874-0823
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