Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Sightseeing route in Japan
About Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
In order to build the Kurobe Dam, opened in 1963 and at 186 meters still the tallest in Japan, a tunnel 5.4 km long was dug underMount Tate(Tateyama). Sensing an opportunity, theTateyama Kurobe Kankō(TKK) company was set up to turn this into a tourist attraction, stringing together a series of cable cars, aerial lifts and buses into a 37-km path across and through the mountains. The route has an officialmultilingual site. Due to the high altitude (over 2,400 m at Murodō), it'scoldup top: April lows are below freezing and even in midsummer you'll be lucky if the mercury cracks 15°C. It's also just high enough to potentially triggeraltitude sickness, although this is unlikely to manifest as anything more severe than a headache and feeling out of breath easily.
Top Attractions in Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Explore the best things to see and do in Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route:
- ★Kurobe Dam
- ★Yuki no Ōtani
Where to Stay in Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
- 🏨Ryokusitei Keisui
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: