Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route and Gokayama
Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route and Gokayama
Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route and Gokayama
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TATEYAMA-KUROBE
ALPINE ROUTE
and GOKAYAMA
Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route
The route for crossing the Northern Japan Alps by various
means of transportation between Shinano-Omachi and Toyama
takes 8 hrs. to look around. You can enjoy the alpine nature
without heavy climbing equipment. Sneakers, an umbrella and a
cold weather outfit are necessary. The whole transportation
network is operated only from late Apr. to late Nov. The peak
period are summer and the season of autumnal leaves (late Sep.
thru late Oct.). See http://www.alpen-route.com/english/index.
html for more information.
Gokayama
Nestled along the deep gorge of Sho River, 33 Gassho-zukuri
houses have been preserved in the historic villages of Gokayama
including Taira and Ainokura.
Toyama
Tateyama
Tateyama-Kurobe
Alpine Route
Shinano
Ohmachi
To Nagaoka
Nagano
Matsumoto
Japan Sea
5 km
Kurobe IC
Toyama Chiho Tetsudou
Main Line
Uozu Sta.
iku
r
oku
Mt. Oyama
To Hakuba
Asohara
Mt. Tsurugidake
Kurobedaira
Iwakuraji Sta.
JR
Ta
Tateyama Sta.
ka
ya
ma
JR Oito Line
Ogisawa
Midagahara
Arimine Rd
e
Lin
Toga
Keyakidaira Sta.
re
Exp
156
ays
Mt. Tateyama
ssw
To Osaka
Johana Sta.
ailw
Kamiichi Sta.
Oiwayunomiko
Inarimachi Sta.
Kanetsuri Sta.
uR
Terada Sta.
Toyama Sta.
ay
u Lin
okurik
Namerikawa IC
kok
Takaoka
Sta.
Kyo
Iwasehama Sta.
JR H
obe
Namerikawa Sta.
Kurobe Gorge
Kuronagi Sta.
Kur
Tokyo
Mt. Asahidake
Uozu IC
Mt. Akazawa
Murodo
Lake Kurobe
304
Arimine Dam
Taira
Lake Arimine
Ainokura
Suganuma
Gokayama Area
Kamitaira
To Matsumoto
Access: Shinano-Omachi and Toyama are gateways to the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route
To Shinano-Omachi:
Destination
Shinjuku Sta. (Tokyo) Shinano-Omachi
(Reserved-seat)
Type of transportation
Time required
Fare one-way
7,440
Shinjuku BT Matsumoto
Express bus
Shinjuku BT Shinano-Omachi
Express bus
6,710
3 hrs. 10 min.
3,400
1hr.
650
3 hrs. 55 min.
4,100
7,970
Nagano BT Shinano-Omachi
Express bus
1 hr. 05 min.
1,800
52 min.
6,180~
5,870
Express bus
5 hrs. 30 min.
5,710
BT = Bus Terminal
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To Toyama:
(Reserved-seat)
Destination
Type of transportation
Airplane (ANA)
Express bus
Time required
Fare one-way
3 hrs. 30 min.
11,300
1 hr.
22,070
6 hrs. 25 min.
7,340
3 hrs. 20 min.
8,290
Express bus
5 hrs. 30 min.
5,200
* Operated on Fridays during Mar. to June, and the following dates; Mar. 19, Apr. 28, 30 and May 1 4.
To Nagaoka
To Hakuba
Daikanbo Sta.
()
Murodo
Raiden
Tengudaira
Tateyama Sta.
Toyama Sta.
Midagahara
Terada Sta.
Ogisawa
Kurobedaira
Kurobeko
Bijodaira
Kurobe Dam
JR Oito Line
JR
JR Hokuriku Lin
JR e
Shinano-Omachi Sta.
()
To Matsumoto
To Kyoto
ToyamaChiho Tetsudou
Tateyama Line
Tateyama
Cablecar
Tateyama-Kogen
Sightseeing Bus
1,170
50 min.
700
7 min.
Tateyama
Trolley Bus
Tateyama
Ropeway
Kurobe Cablecar
1,660
50 min.
2,100
10 min.
1,260
7 min.
840
5 min.
Walk
20 min.
Kanden
Trolley Bus
Local Bus
1,500
16 min.
1,330
40 min.
* Through ticket is available at Toyama Sta. (10,560 for adult, one way)
Note: Transportation expenses, admission fees and other charges are based on the data as of Aug. 2011, and may be
changed due to the increase in the consumption tax rate to 8% from April 2014.
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(C)
Late-Apr.
4
Mid-May
5
Mid-Jun.
6
Mid-Jul.
7
Mid-Aug.
8
Mid-Sep.
9
Mid-Oct.
10
Early Nov.
11
Highest
10
10
13
15
16
12
Lowest
-5
11
14
10
Raicho-so
Mikurigaike Onsen
Chinoike
Midorigaike
Mikurigaike
Mikurigaike
Playground
To Tengudaira
Rindoike
Midorigaike Playground
Tateyama Murodo
Sanso Lodge
To Tengudaira
Tateyama Nature
Preservation Center
Murodo Terminal
Murodo Shed
To Mt. Murodo
To Mt. Oyama
To Tengudaira
Midagahara Hotel
To Bijodaira
Matsuo Pass
Bimatsuzaka Pass
To Caldera Viewpoint
Caldera Sabo
Tateyama Caldera
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Admission: 300.
Gokayama Washi Ricepaper-making Center
: Gokayama is famous for its paper products. In this center you can watch a short video of paper-making process and try
by yourself. Open: 8:3017:00. Closed: Dec. 29Jan. 3.
Admission: 200. Paper-making: 500 1,200 (per paper).
four-square-meter mandala and exhibits and sells Buddhist paintings, accessories imported from Nepal, and other items.
Toga Performing Arts Park: World-known
theater spot with Japans first International Theatre Festival
Toga Festival (19821999), by Tadashi Suzuki and his company
SCOT. Celebrating the new millenium, a new program Toga
Summer Arts Program started in 2000, a project of performance, competition, education and conference on performing
arts. For more information, call The Japan Performing Arts
Foundation at (0763) 68-2356 or (03) 3951-4843.
Toga Village
Toga Meisou no Sato
Having a theme of healing and comfort, this facility was built as
a symbol of friendship with Tukche Village in Nepal. It features a
Tel.
Room rate
()
(076)482-1726
(076)442-3535
(076)465-3333
(076)465-5777
(076)465-4595
(076)465-5776
Toyama:
Toyoko Inn Jr. Toyama Ekimae
Takaoka:
Daibutsu Ryokan (R)
Kamitaira:
Akaokan (R)
Taira:
Gokasanso (PE)
Kamitaira & Taira Area:
Gokayama Gassho-zukuri Minshukus
(0765)62-1234
(0765)62-1111
(0765)62-1041
Toga:
Starforest Toga (PE)
Tenjinku-Onsen no Sato (R)
(0765)62-1248
Tel.
Room rate
()
(076)405-1045
(0766)26-0760
(0763)67-3321
(0763)66-2316
(0763)66-2468
[Tourist Association]
(0763)68-8100
(0763)68-8400
Name of facilities
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