Mt. Oyama Cable Car and Slope

A stroll up the slope is the first thing to enjoy here

Larry Knipfing Feb 12, 2014 - 1 min read

<p>Looking down from the station bridge crossing at the descending cable car, mountain and town</p>

<p>Tops are popular here. They even use them as sidewalk markers</p>

<p>A tops craftsman creating a new souvenir</p>

<p>Pickles, sugar cane and what else...</p>

<p>Entrance to an inn where you can stay overnight or enjoy a tofu lunch</p>

<p>Wow! This sacred mountain also has Power Spot tours</p>

Two nice things about enjoying Mt. Oyama, before you even get started, is the walk up the slope from the bus to the cable car, and then the cable car ride itself. The temples and shrines come after, once you go up the mountain. The slope is full of atmosphere, with tiny shops and restaurants, as well as much larger ryokan style inns, where you can stay overnight, or stop for lunch. Spinning tops, the cute official local mascot, and tofu are the specialties here. The view from the cable car and from the stations after getting off is magnificent.

Larry Knipfing @larry.knipfing

Born on Long Island, New York in 1958, I have spent the last 30 years of my life living in Japan, and enjoying every minute of it! I especially love photography, and Japan is definitely one of the most beautiful places in the world to photograph! My other love is fiction writing and I have pub...