Mt. Katsuragi Susuki Sunset Walk 2026

Dates & time: October 24, 2026 (Sat) - October 25, 2026 (Sun) Ropeway extended hours: last ascent 19:30, last descent 21:00 (after 17:00, departures on the hour and half hour)
cost: Free to join (Mt. Katsuragi Ropeway round trip: adults ¥1,500, elementary school children ¥750)
Venue & access: Katsuragi Highlands (summit of Mt. Katsuragi) By car, about 20 min from Katsuragi IC on the Minami-Hanna Road (parking ¥1,000). By train, take a Nara Kotsu bus from Kintetsu Gose Station to Katsuragi Ropeway-mae (about 13 min), then the ropeway (about 6 min)

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Why You Should Visit

For two days, the Mt. Katsuragi Ropeway in Gose, Nara runs late so you can walk the summit's susuki (Japanese pampas grass) highlands at dusk. The ropeway, which usually stops at 17:00, takes passengers up until 19:30, letting you watch the golden grass change color as the sun sets and night falls. Halloween decorations line part of the route from Katsuragi-sanjo Station toward the summit, and from around dusk lanterns are lent out to each group in limited numbers. The Shirakaba Shokudo restaurant on the summit also stays open late. The event itself is free; you only pay the ropeway fare.

NOTE

On the summit

Halloween decorations along part of the route from Katsuragi-sanjo Station toward the summit
Lantern rental: lent out to each group from around dusk (limited numbers)
Shirakaba Shokudo: extended hours (last order 20:00)
The susuki is usually at its best from late September to early November

Bus times (Kintetsu Gose Sta. – Katsuragi Ropeway, about 13 min)

From Gose Sta.: 15:28 / 15:45 / 16:15 / 16:28 / 17:10 / 17:40 / 18:10 / 19:00
From the ropeway (after 18:00): 18:02 / 18:30 / 19:20 / 20:10 / 20:45 / 21:20 (last)
The last ropeway down leaves at 21:00

Extra express train

Katsuragi Kogen Yukei Walk: departs Osaka-Abenobashi at 15:00 and 15:30 (for Kintetsu Gose)

※Ropeway boarding for the ascent may close early when crowded

※Inquiries: Gose City Tourism Promotion Division 0745-62-3001 / parking: Gose City Tourism Association 0745-62-3346

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FAQ

Is there an entry fee?

The event itself is free. You reach the summit by ropeway (round trip: adults ¥1,500, elementary school children ¥750).

How cold is it on the summit?

The summit is said to be about 5°C colder than at ground level, and it gets cooler after sunset, so bring a jacket. Some paths are unpaved.

Can I park if I drive?

Car parks No. 2 and No. 3 near the ropeway (¥1,000) are open until 21:00 and locked at 21:00. Spaces are limited and traffic is expected, so parking near Kintetsu Gose Station and taking the bus is also suggested.