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Alpine Route & Toyama

Open to the public from mid-April to late-November, the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route traverses the North Alps and opens-up one of Japan’s most iconic landscapes including the fabled ‘Snow Walls of Tateyama’ and hiking trails leading to the summit of Mount Tate – one of Japan’s three most sacred mountains. On the western-side of the mountains, the Alpine Route descends toward Toyama – an area blessed with mountains, coastline and the abundant seafood of Toyama Bay. A convenient stop on the Hokuriku Shinkansen line running from Tokyo, Toyama is waiting to be discovered.

25 THINGS TO DO AROUND TOYAMA & WHERE TO STAY

Readily accessible using the Hokuriku Shinkansen line running from Tokyo to Kanazawa, Toyama is blessed with both mountains and beautiful coastline, s…

STAY IN TOYAMA

Toyama is a great base from where to explore the region including the Alpine Route and Amaharashi Coast.

TATEYAMA-KUROBE ALPINE ROUTE

Open from April until November, the Alpine Route opens-up one of Japan's most iconic mountain landscapes.

KUROBE-GORGE RAILWAY

Regarded as one of Japan's most scenic rail lines, Kurobe-Gorge Railway can also be enjoyed from April to November.

SNOW WALLS OF TATEYAMA-KUROBE TOUR

From April to June, join our always popular Snow Walls of Tateyama tour operating from Nagano and Hakuba.

TOYAMA BAY SEAFOOD

The fertile waters of Toyama Bay produce some of Japan's most sought after seafood, all of which can be enjoyed at coastal markets and restaurants in …

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