Even as spring begins to bloom across Japan, winter still reigns in the heights of the Northern Alps.
Located within Chubusangaku (Central) National Park, Tateyama Kurobe stands quietly yet majestically at the heart of Japan’s mountainous landscape, welcoming about 850,000 visitors around the world every April to November. You may not recognize the names at first – Kurobe Dam, snow corridor of Murodo, or Mikuri Pond, but chances are you have seen their iconic images somewhere on Japan travel guide.
The most attractive Murodo snow wall recruits visitors to prosper Kurobe Tateyama route every April as the mountain opens for the new year operation. The massive snow walls reaching over 20 meters height, stretch across the high plateau at 2,450 meters above sea level. While cherry blossoms begin to fade in the lowlands, Tateyama still dazzles visitors with the raw power and purity of winter.
Beyond its natural beauty, Kurobe Tateyama is also a paradise for transportation mania. Travelers traverse the mountains using a remarkable combination of vehicles – cable car, electric bus, highland bus, and ropeway – each engineered specifically for the harsh alpine environment. The journey itself becomes an adventure, as every transfer reveals a new perspective of the mountains. The fusion of human ingenuity and majestic nature makes the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route an unforgettable experience, where every moment feels both thrilling and awe-inspiring.
