Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Nakaniikawa-gun

A scenic mountain route though 3000m peaks!

Three mountain ranges called the "Japan Alps" lie in the center of Japan. The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is a unique and spectacular route through the Northern Japan Alps which passes through Tateyama at an altitude 3015m. The route is traversed by various means of transportation including cable cars and a ropeway and involves 6 transfers. The only thing you will see along this route is the mountains and the sky! It is an untouched "sanctuary" of nature.

The snow cliffs produced by the sacred mountain of Tateyama!

Tateyama is central to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. This mountain consists of the three peaks of Oyama, Onanjiyama and Fuji no Oritate. It is one of Japan's three major snowy mountains and one of the few mountains with glaciers. Yuki no Otani - a towering wall of snow more than 20m high - is formed from April to June. It is also possible to experience the awe-inspiring presence of the snowy mountains by walking a course between the cliffs. Tateyama becomes a popular spot for foreign tourists from Asia during this season.

Experience the spirit of Toyama through Tateyama

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is visited by a million people each year. However, it is not simply a scenic mountain route; it is also a place to understand the spirit of Toyama. Tateyama was revered as a mountain inhabited by the gods since ancient times. Until the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route was established in 1971, Tateyama was a mountain to which access was restricted to Buddhists undergoing esoteric Buddhist training, for instance. Even now, the mountain is sometimes closed due to weather, and its steepness gives rise to a solemn atmosphere. Tateyama is the earliest memory of persons who live in this area, and this fact is evident from the well-known brand of Toyama sake called "Tateyama".

For reference

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Address

Tateyama-machi, Nakaniikawa-gun, Toyama-ken
Telephone

076−432−2819 (Tateyama Kurobe Kanko)
Price

Free admission to most sightseeing facilities. Round trip fare from Tateyama Station to the Kurobe Dam is approximately 11,000 yen for one adult.
Website

http://www.alpen-route.com/en/