Pass status
Is the Venus Line open?
A guide to the typical season and the live weather at the top, not a live open or closed status. Always check the official road status before you travel.
The drive
High plateau ridge run from Tateshina up to the Utsukushigahara grasslands at 2000 m
Passes nearby
Season questions
Is the Venus Line open right now?
The official road status is the only definitive answer, and it changes fast up high. As a guide: the typical driving season runs March to November, and the pass closes for winter snow outside it. The live summit weather on this page helps judge conditions today.
When does the Venus Line usually open and close?
In a typical year it is driveable from March to November. Exact dates shift with the snowpack: a heavy winter can push opening weeks later, and early snow can shut it ahead of schedule.
How high is the Venus Line?
The summit of the driven road sits at about 1,955 m (6,414 ft), which is why the season is set by snow rather than by the calendar.