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RoseAmano Says: A rainbow made on this sunny day on the treacherous-looking outlet side of Kurobe Dam, while we marvel at this massive scale of artificial construction.
RoseAmano Says: The blue waters are calm, and if you have a little time you may take a 30-min. pleasure cruise upon this lake.
RoseAmano Says: This is a dam built in mass scale which was constructed in the mid-1960's, and is one of the most popular destination sights in Japan.You will arrive here by cable car or trolley bus running under a mountain, and will walk across in the Alpine Route Journey.
RoseAmano Says: Near the highway bus/trolley bus station can be seen Mikuriga Lake. There is perpetual snow here. There are many wide open walking spaces here. I'd recommend to spend most of your time here, and time your onward journey to avoid the heavy people rush.
Unusual Flora near the top of Mt. Tateyama
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Plateau near the top of Mt. Tateyama
RoseAmano Says: Once going through the various modes of transport and people traffic to get here, it is easy to relax, even though there are many other people, it is wide enough to enjoy your own space here. It is also cool in the midsummer as well.
Go down, down, down (or up, up, up) the tunnel
RoseAmano Says: This is the view as seen from the tunnel cable car.
Then descend by the cable car to get to Kurobe Dam
RoseAmano Says: This has a very steep angle.
After spending time at the plateau near the top...
RoseAmano Says: ..begin your descent by this ropeway.
RoseAmano Says: At the top end of the cable car, you continue along the Alpine Route Crossing by taking a 23-km highway bus. The altitude here is from 1000-2500m. The buses are comfortable, the scenery is spectacular, and (this is small detail, but nice..) in case of heavy clouds or rain,...
From Tateyama, transfer to the Cable Car...
RoseAmano Says: ..along the Alpine Route journey. The cable car will lift you 500m in altitude. Be aware that in high-peak season, it is possible to face very long queues (2 hours or so) to ride up the double cable cars. The ticketing process is orderly however, and don't forget to take a...
The real story behind the lovely scenery....
RoseAmano Says: As beautiful and efficient as Alpine Route is, to be honest, this just has to be mentioned, or rather shown here.It's just like being at Tokyo Central Station on a Monday Morning!!
OK! This will be my last rant on the crowds of ...
RoseAmano Says: the Toyama-Kurobe Alpine Route!At least they try to make it as efficient as possible wit h taking paper stubs with a number ,etc.
Behind the idyllic scenes at Tateyama-Kurobe peak
RoseAmano Says: I don't know if it was because of the season or if it is always like this, but a recommendation to avoid is to take the less travelled route in reverse, i.e. from Omachi toward Toyama.
This is actually an "Unpacking List Tip"...
RoseAmano Says: but if you decide to drive your car for Alpine Route, there is a span of area where cars are not permitted, between Tateyama and Ogizawa Stations. You may, however, commission one of various car courier companies who will drive your car from one point to the other while U...
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..begin your descent by this ropeway.
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Actually this Tateyama is located in Toyama-ken...
...but while that is being sorted out at the Technical Support at Virtual Tourist, I'll use this section temporarily and move the page later. This is the famous Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route passage...
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