Mount Moiwa Ropeway Summit
About the Mount Moiwa Summit Camera
Mount Moiwa rises 531 metres on the south-west edge of Sapporo, close enough to the centre that the whole city grid lays itself out below the summit. This camera is the ropeway operator's own, mounted at the top station, and it streams continuously in several languages.
Getting up there takes two stages: the ropeway from the base, then a small cable car, the Morris Car, for the last stretch to the observation deck. The summit holds a viewing terrace and a restaurant, and the deck is a well-known spot for couples.
The view is why people come, and it is counted among the finest night panoramas in Japan. Sapporo's streets were laid out on a grid, so after dark the city reads as a lit lattice running out toward Ishikari Bay. Snow extends the season rather than ending it: the deck stays open through the winter.
Highlights & Nearby
- •Watch for: the Sapporo grid lit up after dark, Ishikari Bay beyond the city, winter snow on the summit
- •Nearby: the Moiwa ropeway base station, Sapporo city centre, Mount Okura ski jump
- •Note: the ropeway operator's official summit camera; the site also carries a separate third-party Moiwa view
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Mount Moiwa summit camera live?
Yes. The ropeway operator streams it from the summit around the clock.
How high is Mount Moiwa?
531 metres, on the south-western edge of Sapporo.
How do you reach the summit?
By ropeway from the base station, then a short cable car ride to the observation deck.
Is the night view really that famous?
Yes. It is widely counted among Japan's best city night views, helped by Sapporo's grid street plan which lights up as a clear lattice.
