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(Spring Only) 1-Day Snow Walls of Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route Tour
Activity Duration (10 hours)
Moderate
Hosted in English
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What you'll do
Experience the thrill of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route Tour, a unique 1-day adventure available only in the spring. Enjoy the breathtaking views of the snow walls of Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route Tour.
Tour Highlight
Experience the breathtaking mountain landscape of Chubu Sangaku National Park and marvel at the towering snow walls of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. This day trip departs from Nagano Station and includes a ticket for round-trip rail transport with your guide. With a maximum of 15 passengers in your small group, you'll enjoy an intimate atmosphere.
What is included?
- Transportation to / from all listed destinations
- Englishspeaking guide
- Tateyama Kurrobe Alpine Route return ticket to / from Ogizawa
- Entry/Admission Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
What is not included?
- Lunch & other snacks or drinks
- Shinkansen/ 'Bullet Train' tickets to & from Nagano
- Accommodation
Additional Information
- Please wear suitable shoes for walking through snow and cold conditions (with the possibility of temperatures below 0°C).
- Please bring sunglasses as the snow in combination with sunlight can produce intense glare. We also recommend wearing snowboots or good quality walking boots, if you wish to walk on the snowfields.
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible and may not be suitable for mobilityimpaired travellers. Should you have any concerns about your ability to join the tour, please contact us to discuss prior to booking.
- This tour does not include lunch. Food can be purchased at different mountain stations with different restaurants to choose from at the summit.
- In case of extreme weather conditions, routes to the snow corridor might close. In such a case, the tour will be cancelled with full refund.
- Most travelers can participate
- The itinerary is based on the traffic conditions being optimal. We will adjust the schedule according to traffic conditions and pace of the group on the day of the tour.
- Infants (aged 05) are free of charge. As a result, we cannot guarantee that a seat on the tour transport will be available for infants and they may be required to sit in the lap of an adult.
- Given the popularity of the Alpine Route and the need to wait for transports on busy days, we cannot guarantee the end time of the tour however it should be no later than 19:00. We ask that all guests cooperate with the instructions of the guide, including meetup times for transports, to avoid any chance of delay.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Itinerary
Nagano Nature & Scenic Tour Itinerary (2026 Guide) – What You'll See & Do
Explore the full itinerary for (Spring Only) 1-Day Snow Walls of Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route Tour in Nagano, Japan. This nature & scenic tour experience includes 1 stops over 1 day. Duration: 10 hours. Activity level: Moderate.
No meal included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
Stop: 6 hours
Starting and ending in Nagano City, this tour takes you to the “Roof of Japan” and the fabled Snow Walls of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route. Situated in the dramatic alpine landscape of the Chubu Sangaku National Park, this is one of Japan’s most iconic and unique sights, accessible only in spring and early summer and via a series of different mountain transports. Led by an English-speaking guide, you will be accompanied on every leg of your journey to the Roof of Japan and back down again - the perfect way to experience one of Japan`s more remote and stunning landscapes.Read moreMore about Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
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