HEAVEN ON EARTH | Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route VLOG

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is an iconic mountain sightseeing route between Tateyama, Toyama, and Ōmachi, Nagano, Japan. The main attraction of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is the scenery of the Tateyama Mountain Range, part of the Chubu Sangaku National Park, however, the route boasts iconic views at every stop like the Tateyama Ropeway and the Kurobe Dam.

After walking ten miles through the night, I started my trek up the mountain from the Nagano side at Ogisawa Station… then the beauty followed me at every turn.

The Kurobe Dam was super impressive, and the Tateyama Ropeway was literally so amazing. And hiking at Murodo was life-changing. It was worth pulling an all-nighter.

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Step 1: Walk to Ogisawa Station (16km) 00:59-02:25

Step 2: Kanden Tunnel Bus (Kurobe Dam and Ogizawa) 02:25-02:41
Fare: 1570 Yen
Duration: 15 minutes
To Do:

Step 3: Kurobe Dam 02:41-02:58
Fare: 1050 Yen
Duration: 5 minutes

A total of 10 million people worked on the dam from the start of construction until its completion 7 years later. The names of the 171 people who lost their lives during the dam’s construction are engraved on a memorial.

Attractions to see: Workmen’s Memorial, Dam Lookout Deck, Kurobe Dam Resthouse, Rainbow Terrace.

Step 4: Kurobe Cablecar (Kurobedaira and Kurobeko Station) 02:58-03:04
Fare: 1050 Yen
Duration: 5 minutes

Step 5: Kurobedaira
To Do: Kurobedaira is the transfer station between the Tateyama Ropeway and Kurobe Cablecar. The station offers a restaurant, souvenir shop and beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.
Attractions: Take Pics at the Panorama Terrace

Step 6: Tateyama Ropeway 03:04-03:20
Fare: 1320 Yen
Duration: 7 minutes

Step 7: Daikanbo
To Do: This is the transfer station between the Tateyama Trolley Bus and the Tateyama Ropeway. The small station has an observation deck with great views of the mountains.

Step 8: Tateyama Trolley Bus
Fare: 2200 Yen
Duration: 10 minutes

Step 11: Murodo 03:20-06:14

Murodo features the highest-altitude railway station/bus terminal in Japan.

Murodo Station complex includes Hotel Tateyama, Japan’s highest-located hotel. You can fill up your water ar the Tateyama Tamadono Spring Water.

The most popular hike is Mount Oyama – Murodo 3 miles. Make sure you also hike the Murodo Daira Loop (1.6 miles) to see beautiful ponds.

THEN YOU DO THE REVERSE… or you can continue on to Toyama.

Daikanbo 06:14-07:25

Kurobedaira 07:25-07:42

Kurobe Dam 07:42-09:10

Ogisawa Station 09:10-10:23

Want to plan your own trip to the Alpine route? Here are some sites to help you plan your trip. Although it seems complicated, once you get to the start of the route, you will understand where to go for each stop.

https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/global/en/alpen_route/plan

https://www.tateyama-kurobe.com/en/area/kurobe-dam.php

A Day Trip to the Stunning Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e7550.html