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and Ogizawa Stations. They can also be used at restaurants and gift Full distance, 1way
shops displaying credit card logos.
Dentetsu Dentetsu Toyama – Shinano-Omachi, Nagano 8 to 9 hrs
There are no ATMs along the Alpine Route.

Visitor’s
Toyama
You must specify the departure time of your first mode of transport. Station is next
(Tateyama Cable Car or Kanden Tunnel Electric Bus) to JR Toyama Tateyama Sta – Kurobe Dam 8 to 9 hrs Ogizawa – Murodo 5 to 7 hrs
Station.
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The Japan Rail Pass cannot be used on this route.

Ogizawa
Baggage Delivery Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
The baggage drop off and pick up points are subject to
change. Make sure to check the website beforehand. Stamp Book for Visitors
A round-trip ticket is cheaper
than two one-way tickets.

Kanden Tunnel
Electric Bus

9:50
4 Murodo
2 Bijodaira Daikanbo
Tengudaira
Kurobedaira
Please take note of the following
3 Midagahara when using the Alpine Route
Kurobeko
Baggage check-in:
6:30 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.
(No reservation required)
See the timetable or official
1 5 Kurobe Dam Ogizawa website for more details.
Tateyama Station Do not miss the last departure.

9:50 Kanden Tunnel Electric Bus

Costs 1,000 to 2,500 yen per bag.

Local Bus
Your bags should arrive between 15:30 and 17:30
the same day.
(maybe later depending on the destination.) Parking Foreign currency
exchange machine 1902

Bijodaira Murodo Daikanbo Kurobe Dam Japan Alps Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Mikurigaike (pond)
The legendary and
gigantic Beautiful One of the most picturesque spots for a stroll at Murodo. Please follow me!
Woman Cedar stands This is a volcanic crater lake that, from June, reflects the peak of Mt. We post varied information about the Tateyama Kurobe
here. Walking paths Tateyama in its cobalt blue surface. This pond was called a kitchen
Alpine Route.
stretch through virgin pond for god and its water was used to cook meals for the god
forests of beech and residing on the mountain.
Tateyama Cedar. This area is home to many rare alpine plants and Raicho birds can
You can enjoy forest be seen hiding in the pine bushes.
Health Information
bathing, observing
nature and bird watch- Some people experience headaches or ringing in the
ing. ears due to altitudes above 2000 meters.
Summer

Summer If you feel sick, please ask staff for help.

At 2,450m, this is the highest point
Autumn
on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Wheelchairs are available at each station.
Route. There are many places Please contact a member of the staff if you require
within walking distance, such as assistance.
Tateyama Local Beer “Hoshi-no-Sora” Mikurigaike. You can also see
Raicho, a kind of ptarmigan, An AED (Automated External Defibrillator) is located at
Summer

Using water from the spring of drink the delicious spring water or each station, Hotel Tateyama and Midagahara Hotel.
Tateyama Tamadono, which is even take a bath in the hot springs. Kurobedaira
one of the Selected 100 Exquisite
Hot Springs Nursing rooms and changing tables are not available
and Well-Conserved Waters of at stations.
30 minutes walk on the Murodo Terminal hiking course will bring
Japan, this local beer is limited to Please ask a member of station staff if you would like a
you to hot springs where you can enjoy the bath even if you are
the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine private space for breastfeeding or changing diapers.
not a guest at the hotel.
Route. Building Kurobe Dam
Original 330ml Black 330ml You cannot wear bathing
Mikurigaike (Late Autumn) suits in the hot spring. In the sudden economic boom following WW2, Japan faced a severe
energy shortage. To generate additional electricity the government The Tateyama Kurobe area is a national park with
Do not put your towels
into the bath water. invested in hydroelectric power. 10 million people worked on the protected flora and fauna and has universal appeal.
dam during its construction, and 171 lost their lives in the process.
The hardest part was digging the tunnel that the Kanden Tunnel
Midagahara Religious Tateyama Electric Bus now runs through. Following construction a movie
Summer
People have believed that a entitled Sun over Kurobe was released starring famous actors who
god resides on Mt. Tateyama, gave realistic performances and the dam acquired a near legendary
but the unique volcanic status similar to the Hoover Dam in the USA.
landscape has also prompted
comparisons with hell! Many
areas have names that conjure
hellish images. Examples
Six Japanese Number Ones
include Gakinoda or Rice Paddy of Preta, Jigokudani or Hell Valley
Raicho (ptarmigan)
and Chinoike or Blood Pond.
Summer In the 17th - 19th centuries, Tateyama became one of Japan s three These birds have been around since the ice age and were revered as
holy mountains along with Mt. Fuji and Mt. messengers from the gods and therefore treated very well, which
Hakusan. Many pilgrims visited the mountain. made them friendly towards people. The birds live only in the A direct bus service runs from
mountains and have been designated as a Tateyama Station.
People seeing hot water coming from the
Special National Treasure. If you are lucky,
Midagahara Boardwalk ground at Jigokudani imagined that they were
seeing into the underworld. The high point of you might see one of the about 240 birds
Mt. Tateyama that overlooks the Hell Valley living in the Murodo area. The contrast of
came to represent heaven. People who climbed the brown Raicho against the snow makes
Mt. Tateyama during their life hoped that their them easy to find.
souls would go to heaven after death. Tateyama Ropeway (Autumn) Shomyo Falls (Summer)
 Snow wall Walk
Seasonal 1
The highest waterfall in
Japan at 350m 4 The highlight of the Alpine Route. You can see many beautiful sights
including Mikurigaike pond. Snow Corridor Tateyama Nature
Attractions Shomyo Falls A four-step cascade waterfall, designated as Murodo
Sitting above the clouds and surrounded by the peaks of Mt. Oyama (3,003 m), Mt. Jyodo (2,831 m) & Mt. Bessan (2,880 m).
Conservation Center

称名滝
one of the 100 great waterfalls in Japan 室堂
Amazing Spring
Autumn foliage: mid September to early October
Autumn foliage: mid October to early November Mt. Tsurugi
Mt. Onanji
Takimidai viewpoint Fujino-oritate Mt. Oyama
Mt. Masago
Tsurugi-gozen Mt. Bessan
Shomyo Falls Hannoki Falls Mt. Jodo
350m 500m
This center exhibits rare species
Lodge Tsurugigozen that inhabit the Tateyama area,
a→ including Raicho (ptarmigan) as
har well as alpine plants. It also
Apr – Jun aga provides information on the
id This narrow walkway connecting
Great snow corridor, snow park M Ichinokoshi Hut Tateyama Murodo Hut area surrounding Murododaira.
the rooftop area of the Murodo
Terminal and the Tateyama Top spots with magnificent views
Cool Summer Nature Conservation Center offers
Hannoki Falls even under poor weather
a stunning view of the massive conditions
Please check the fallen snow conditions. This waterfall appears only snow wall.
There are cases where the trail may be when there is sufficient water, Hotel
such as when snow melts in the Murodoyama Tateyama
closed. (May) spring, or after heavy rain.
* The trail is closed in April. viewpoint
Tateyama Nature
Murodo Terminal Conservation
Jul – Aug Center

Alpine plants and strolling Tateyama Murodo Hut This hut is the oldest mountain hut Panorama Road Entry/Exit
in Japan, built 200-300 years ago. 雪の
Snow Center
around the highlands, Campsite
滑り台
playground Square
some snow remains.
Entry point of
Colorful Autumn Raicho “Yuki-no-Otani” (Snow Wall) Yuki-no-Otani
Rest area Raichozawa Murododaira Hiroba
100m from
Hot Spring (picnic area) Period: Mid-April to Late June Alps
Murodo
Shomyo-daki (Bus stop) Daikandai Caution Terminal
Akushiro no kabe Raichoso (hut) Watch your step. The walking Tateyama has some of the
Square
Station to the
Lodge trail is covered with snow in April entrance of
heaviest snowfalls in the world. Panorama Road
Tateyamarenpo Mikurigaike and May. An average of 7m accumulates Yuki-no-Otani
Raichozawa Panorama
No entry Hyutte Hot Spring every year. In heavy years up to Square
Tateyama Tamadono Springwater 20m can accumulate! That's as
Takimidai Otani Road Snow Wall Road
No entry high as a 10 story building! You
写真 未
Tateyama Toll Road
Tateyama Nature can walk 500m between the (for Highland Bus)
Shomyo River
Sep – Oct Conservation Center walls of snow and enjoy To Bijodaira
← Departure (down) 15 mins Return (up) 20 mins→
Not open to the general public
sledding in April. You can also Yuki-no-Otani
Beautiful autumn foliage watch the snow being removed
Shomyo Falls Huge 500m tall welded tuff rock
Approx. 500m
Yuki-no-Otani (Close-up)
Beautiful Snow walls stretching approx. 2km
Caution from the road.
Sightseeing Bus Impressive views can be seen
Do not enter the Jigokudani area The highest point
(Late Autumn) because accidents may be
just after the road is opened in
of the snow wall
Bijodaira Sta mid April until May. After June the walls of snow become shorter
caused by volcanic gases. but some snow remains even in August, and of course you can
Tateyama play in the snow.
Bus Center No entry
(Tateyama Sta
Tateyama Information Cautions & Disclaimers
4 Sta Center) Shomyo Falls return Climbing Mt.Tateyama Mt. Murodo viewpoint ・This event may be canceled or downsized in cases where it is considered too
1 (Bus and walk course) dangerous due to poor visibility, heavy snowfall or other reasons.
3 Nov ・Please follow the instructions and directions given by the staff at the event venue. The
a
am
2 A direct
5 bus runs from Tateyama 2 hrs 4 hrs event organizers will provide basic first aid services when unavoidable accidents,
oy
The scenery is covered by lway
Station
u Rai
←T
Bus sickness, and injuries occur, but are not responsible for any loss and damage as a result
freshly fallen, pure white snow. hiho stop
Toyama C of emergency treatment.

2 3 5
Stroll through a primeval forest containing Wetland situated 2,000 m above sea level The highest dam in Japan (186 m) was a
1,000 year old cedars and beech trees Pretty flowers can be enjoyed here from historically difficult construction project. Kurobe dam

Bijodaira Around 60 species of native birds. Midagahara June to September. Kurobe Dam You can see impressive plumes of high pressure water being discharged
Autumn foliage: late October to early November Autumn foliage: late September to early October from the dam between June 26th and October 15th.
美女平 弥 陀ヶ原 黒部ダム
Please check the fallen snow conditions. There are cases where the trail
may be closed. (April to June)
Please check the fallen snow conditions. There are cases
where the trail may be closed. (April to June)
Autumn foliage: October
Sendo Cedar Dam observation deck Monument to workers
Caldera viewpoint who lost their lives during
construction

“Beautiful Woman” Cedar

Short loop
Medium loop Climb 220 stairs to see the finest view of the
Long loop dam as well as a great view of the water
Kurobe cruise ship “Garve”
Ichinotaabana

Hignland bus route

Shishig

discharge. 10 tons of water shoot out of the dam

* Please be careful of traffic as every second, producing a beautiful rainbow.
this is a bus route. Japan s highest altitude cruise ship.
nimichi-

Beware of
passing
buses.

Stairs
New observation area Walking path
“Welcome”
A closer look at the dynamic water
around the lake
Cedar
Bijodaira discharge Path from “Garve”
Sta
Crosswalk
Entry southern boarding point
and the suspension
“Beautiful Information
Caution Dam rest house bridge.
Woman” board
Steep downslope
Watch
A caldera formed by the eruption of Mt. Tateyama. The boardwalk allows you to walk through (restaurant)
Cedar your step. You can see the shape of a former natural hot spring this vast wetland area. There are panoramic Enjoy the view of the
used by pilgrims at the bottom of the caldera. views and abundant alpine plants. Rainbow terrace dam and Tateyama
Powerful discharge of water from the mountains while you eat.
dam. A wonderful scene with the
Alps as a backdrop.

Water discharge
observation deck
Wheelchair accessible observation space
Restroom Wheelchair accessible restroom Picture spot