Tour Highlights
Experience of one Japan’s most iconic sights – the immense Snow Walls of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route!
Enjoy a unique variety of mountain transports to reach the summit of 2450 metres above sea level and access the ‘Roof of Japan’
Witness the dramatic alpine landscape of Japan’s highest mountain range and expansive Chubu Sangaku National Park by walking through the surrounding snowfields
With pick-up and drop-off in Hakuba!
Tateyama Snow Walls
Tour Description
Your guide will meet you at your accommodation to begin your journey to the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route. Full day tour coming back to your accommodation around 17.00 in Hakuba.
More details
he tour begins with our guide picking you up at your accommodation at 9.00 before traveling to the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route. From Ogizawa Station, you’ll begin your ascent by trolley bus, stopping at the impressive Kurobe Dam, Japan’s tallest dam.
You’ll continue upward via the Tateyama Ropeway to Daikanbo and on to Murodo, Japan’s highest station at 2,450 meters. Here, enjoy 1.5–2 hours exploring the famous snow corridor—rising up to 20 meters—along with the surrounding area and museum.
Between 15:00 and 15:30, your guide will meet you to begin the descent back to Ogizawa, before driving you to your accommodation.
Please note: All times are approximate and may vary due to weather, traffic, or peak season conditions.
Itinerary
8:30
Pick up in your accommodation
Within Hakuba Valley
9:15 Arrival to Ogizawa Station
Arrive at Ogizawa Station, gateway to the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route and prepare to ascend the mountain. Board the trolley bus and begin your ascent toward the summit using a number of mountain vehicles including trolley bus, cable car and Tateyama Ropeway – which at 1700 meters long, is the longest ropeway of its kind.
12:00 Arrival to Murodo
Around this time you will reach the summit station of Murodo and the spectacular landscape of Mt Tateyama and its famous Snow Walls. Your guide will get you oriented, set a meetup time and place, and then set you free to explore for up to 2 hours.
14:30 Return to Hakuba
Meetup with your guide and start making your way back down via trolley bus, ropeway, cable car, and trolley bus. Upon arrival at Ogizawa Station. Your guide will begin the journey back to Hakuba with a expected time of arrival at your accommodation at 17.00
What is included in the tour?
- Private guided tour along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
- Customized itinerary based on weather, season, and your interests
- English-speaking local guide
- Guidance through the different Alpine Route transportation systems (cable car, bus, ropeway, etc.)
- Scenic stops and photo opportunities at the best viewpoints
- Cultural and nature insights about the Japanese Alps
- Assistance navigating stations, transfers, and timing throughout the route
- Pick up and Drop off directly from your hotel (within Hakuba Valley)
Tour Price
Private tour for up to 4 people.
¥ 120,000
✓ Professional Local English Speaker Guide
Pick up & Drop off included
✓ Lift tickets
✓ Lunch
Adult: 12 years old and above
Additional adult: ¥15,000 (up until max of 8 pax)
Additional kid: ¥8,000 (up until max of 8 pax)
Policies
FAQ section
Expect cool to chilly mountain weather and variable conditions:
🌦️ Temperature & Conditions
- At lower altitudes (town level), daytime highs are typically around 15–18 °C (59–64 °F) with cooler nights near 9–10 °C (48–50 °F).
- At high elevations like Murodo, conditions stay much colder—even around or below freezing—and snow or wind chill is common.
- The famous snow corridor and snow walls are usually present from mid-April, but weather can still include winter-like conditions with possible snow or whiteouts at the top.
☔ Precipitation
- April tends to be wet with frequent rain and cloudy days, so showers are likely.
❄️ What to Prepare
- Layered clothing, a good warm jacket, waterproof gear, gloves, and sunglasses are recommended, especially for higher parts of the route where temperatures stay low.
In short: spring-like at lower areas, but cold and snowy at high elevations with variable weather—dress in layers and be ready for both rain and chilly conditions.