Mt. Kisokoma-ga-take (木曽駒ヶ岳)

Mt. Kisokoma-ga-take (木曽駒ヶ岳) is a 2,956m peak rising in Nagano Prefecture — the highest peak of the Central Alps.
The Senjojiki Cirque at about 2,650m is accessed directly via the Komagatake Ropeway; a treasure trove of alpine plants, it offers climbing and sightseeing through all four seasons. One of the 100 Famous Japanese Mountains.
From Komagane Station on the JR Iida Line, take a local bus to Suganodai Bus Center, then a bus from there to Shirabidaira Station.

This page summarizes how to reach the Shirabidaira Station ropeway base by train + local bus (Ina Bus / Komagatake Ropeway Line) along with the latest bus times.
※ The Suganodai – Shirabidaira section is closed to private vehicles, so use the local bus from Suganodai Bus Center. The parking lot is ¥800 per day for ordinary cars.

Crowding caution: During the high season (Sat/Sun/holidays of summer holidays and autumn-foliage period), both the bus and ropeway are very crowded. Plans with ample time margin are recommended. The ropeway basically does not require reservation (first-come, first-served).

*Timetable last checked: May 17, 2026

How to access the trailheads

1. [Going] Komagane Station → Shirabidaira Station
2. [Return] Shirabidaira Station → Komagane Station

1. [Going] Komagane Station → Shirabidaira Station

From the bus stop in front of JR Iida Line Komagane Station, take the Ina Bus Komagatake Ropeway Line and get off at Shirabidaira Station.
Fare (Komagane Station ⇄ Shirabidaira): one way ¥1,050 / round trip ¥2,100 (adult) | duration: about 45 minutes.
※ Boarding from Suganodai Bus Center is one way ¥830 / round trip ¥1,660.

Operating schedule:
Summer schedule … June 14 – November 30, 2025 (about every 30 minutes).
Winter schedule … December 6, 2025 – January 13, 2026, and February 9 – March 31, 2026 (about hourly on the hour).
※ Special schedule when the ropeway has planned closures.
※ The ＊ mark indicates specified days only (extra early-morning services) such as in the high season.

Bus TimetableKomagane Station → Shirabidaira Station Bus Timetable

Reference: Central Alps Komagatake Ropeway (fares & timetable) /
FY2025 Local Bus & Ropeway Timetable (PDF)

2. [Return] Shirabidaira Station → Komagane Station

From the Shirabidaira Station bus stop, take the Komagatake Ropeway Line to Komagane Station.
Fare (Shirabidaira ⇄ Komagane Station): one way ¥1,050 / round trip ¥2,100 (adult) | duration: about 46 – 48 minutes.:contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

Operating schedule: summer schedule about every 30 minutes; winter schedule about hourly on the hour.
※ A portion of early-morning to mid-morning services run only on the high-season specified days (＊ mark).

Bus TimetableShirabidaira Station → Komagane Station Bus Timetable

Reference: Central Alps Komagatake Ropeway & Route Bus Timetables 2025 (English PDF) /
Ina Bus: Komagatake Ropeway Line Through-time Timetable (2025)