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Toyama (富山県)

Ride the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from Toyama to the Murodo plateau, then explore its viewpoints and a volcanic pond when the paths are open.

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The high snow walls at Murodo on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route at Murodo · くろふね · CC BY 4.0 · Resized and framed for this page

Getting to Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route at Murodo

From Dentetsu Toyama (電鉄富山駅)

Take the Toyama Chihō Railway to Tateyama Station (立山駅). Change to the Tateyama Cable Car to Bijodaira (美女平), then the Tateyama Highland Bus to Murodo (室堂). Check the operator’s timetable and allow time for both transfers.

Dentetsu Toyama Station (電鉄富山駅)

The entrance gates for Toyama Chihō Railway at Dentetsu Toyama Station
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Public transport in Google Maps Toyama City’s Alpine Route access guide

Three stops in order

  1. 1. Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route at Murodo (立山黒部アルペンルート 室堂)

    Start at Murodo Terminal’s rooftop exit for the plateau views. Check the trail signs and live conditions before leaving the terminal area.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Alpine Route operator’s area guide

  2. 2. Mikurigaike Pond (みくりが池)

    Follow the marked footpath toward the volcanic pond. The route and views depend on snow and visibility. Turn back if the posted route is closed.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Official Murodo walking guide

  3. 3. Tateyama Nature Conservation Center (立山自然保護センター)

    Retrace the signed trail to the terminal area. Stop at the conservation center to learn about alpine wildlife and the local rock ptarmigan.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Nature Conservation Center

The Alpine Route is seasonal. Use the operator’s opening dates and last return services. Google Maps may omit mountain footpaths, so follow the signed route and official Murodo walking map.

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