2026 Full-Day Course: Stargazing at Senjojiki Cirque (千畳敷カール)

This day centers on the starry sky at Senjojiki Cirque (千畳敷カール, elevation 2,612 m), reached via the Central Alps Komagatake Ropeway (中央アルプス駒ヶ岳ロープウェイ) in Komagane City, Nagano Prefecture. Nighttime stargazing is officially introduced as an experience for guests staying at Hotel Senjojiki (ホテル千畳敷) at the summit. The round-trip bus and ropeway fare from Suganodai Bus Center (菅の台バスセンター) to Senjojiki Station (千畳敷駅) starts at a minimum of ¥3,950 total per adult (ropeway fares vary by day of use). Operating hours and the time of the last departure change by season, so please be sure to check the official website's operation calendar. During the day, you can stop at Kozen-ji Temple (光前寺), an ancient temple in the Komagane Highlands (free to visit the grounds, 500 yen for adults to view the garden).