Tateyama-machi nestles in the southeast of Toyama Prefecture. To the southeast of the city looms the majestic Tateyama Mountain Range of the Northern Alps, a series of 3000-meter-high peaks which attract climbing enthusiasts from the world over. The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, which connects Tateyama and Omachi City in Nagano Prefecture, is a world-renown tourist attraction that draws in many visitors every year. From April to June, the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route offers a spectacular view of the “Yuki no Otani,” (snow corridor,) a towering, awe-inspiring wall of snow.

Train

From JR Tokyo Station, take the Hokuriku Shinkansen to JR Toyama Station (about 2 hours and 10 minutes), then walk approx. 10 minutes to JR Toyama Station, and take the Toyama Chiho Tetsudo Line to Tateyama Station (about 35 minutes).

From JR Nagoya Station, take the Shirasagi express train to Kanazawa Station (about 3 hours), and transfer to the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Toyama Station (about 25 minutes). Walk about 10 minutes to JR Toyama Station, then catch Toyama Chiho Railway to Tateyama Station (about 35 minutes).

From JR Osaka Station, take the JR Thunderbird limited express train to Kanazawa Station (about 2 hours and 40 minutes), and transfer to the Hokuriku Shinkansen to Toyama Station (about 25 minutes). Walk about 10 minutes to JR Toyama Station, then catch Toyama Chiho Railway to Tateyama Station (about 35 minutes).

Top Attractions

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, which connects Tateyama-machi to Omachi City in Nagano Prefecture, is graced with many a scenic spot. These include, "Shomyo Falls," which boasts the highest cascade drop in Japan, "Midagahara," a beautiful marshland registered under the Ramsar Convention, and "Kurobe Dam," the highest dam in Japan, where a powerful water discharge can be observed during the summer season.

The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route／立山黒部アルペンルート（Toyama）

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The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is one of the world's most famous mountain tourism roads, stretching 37.2 km through the 3,000-meter-high peaks of the Northern Alps and connecting Toyama and Nagano p...

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