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This tour takes you high into Japan's tallest mountain range to walk in the sacred shadow of Mount Tate - one of Japan's three most sacred mountains.
Your guide will accompany you on a leisurely walk explaining the importance of the alpine landscape including the role of mountain worship in Japan.
Of course if you prefer to explore by yourself, that's perfectly fine. Your guide will set a meetup point and time and set you free to enjoy.
En route to the top, you will pass Kurobe Dam - Japan's highest dam and an epic feat of engineering.
Construction of the dam is now a source of national pride and the reason that much of the infrastructure and transports exist today.

1-Day Tateyama-Kurobe Tour: Walking on the 'Roof of Japan'

By Snow Monkey Resorts Tours (Machinovate Japan Ltd.)
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $366 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
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Overview

This tour takes you to the 'Roof of Japan' in summer and autumn to experience in the stunning and lush alpine landscape and one of Japan’s three sacred mountains, Mount Tate. Led by an English-speaking guide, you will be accompanied on every leg of your journey to the Roof of Japan and back down again.

Activity location

  • Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
    • Ashikuraji,
    • 930-1406, Tateyama-machi, Toyama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Nagano
    • Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

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Starting from Nagano Station
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h11h
  • English

Nagano Station: Nagano Station at the Information Board, directly across from the shinkansen (bullet train) ticket gates at 08:30

Language options: English
Starting time: 8:15am
Price details
CA $365.85 x 1 AdultCA $365.85
Total
Price is CA $365.85
Until Fri, 20 Sept

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedTransport to/from all listed destinations
  • What's includedWhat's includedEnglish-speaking guide
  • What's includedWhat's includedTateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route ticket
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedOther food, snacks & drinks
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedAccommodation
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedShinkansen/Bullet Train tickets

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At its highest point, this tour transports guests to over 2500 metres above sea level and spends a considerable amount of time outside. The temperature is likely to be notably cooler than in the valley and cities below. Average day-time temperatures are as follows: Average day-time temperatures are as follows: July 11 to 16°C / August 12 to 18°C / September 9 to 15°C / October 3 to 10°C / November -5 to 2°C. Please dress appropriately for those temperatures and note that weather conditions can change quickly. Ensure you bring a waterproof jacket, hat and wear good quality shoes or boots.
  • The sun can be strong at the summit therefore please ensure you have a hat, sunglasses and sun cream. Please also carry water or something to drink (noting there are chances to buy bottled drinks along the way).
  • This tour is not wheelchair accessible and may not be suitable for mobility-impaired travels. Should you have any concerns about your ability to join the tour, please contact us to discuss prior to booking.
  • This tour does not include lunch. Snacks can be purchased at different mountain stations with different restaurants to choose from at the summit.
  • In case of extreme weather conditions, routes to the snow corridor might close. In such a case, the tour will be cancelled with full refund.
  • The itinerary is based on the traffic conditions being optimal. We will adjust the schedule according to traffic conditions and pace of the group on the day of the tour.
  • Infants (0-5) are free of charge.
  • If there are no guests joining for Hakuba, the tour will run approximately 1 hour faster with an estimated end time in Nagano of between 17:30 to 18:30. Guests wishing to book onward train tickets should do so for services after 19:30. If the tour returns early, it should be possible to change your train time at the ticket office.
  • The tour application deadline is 2 days before the tour date at 17:00.

Activity itinerary

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
  • 6h
  • Admission ticket included
Situated in the dramatic alpine landscape of the Chubu Sangaku National Park, the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route traverses Japan’s highest mountain range and in doing so carries visitors to the so-called ‘Roof of Japan’. Using mountain transports to and from the Nagano-side of the mountain range, you will ascend to around 2450 metres above sea level and Murodo Station using a series of tunnel buses, cable cars and ropeways. The journey will take you from the base station to Kurobe Dam – an epic feat of engineering – before heading further above to the stop station of Murodo. Once at Murodo, your guide will accompany you on a guided walk of a leisurely trail in the shadow of the mountain summit above at 3000 metres. This is a stunning landscape of alpine flowers in summer – July to August – followed by some of Japan’s most stunning autumn colours – September to October.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESTateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
    • Ashikuraji,
    • 930-1406, Tateyama-machi, Toyama Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLENagano
    • Nagano, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

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