Tateyama No.2

You can visit Tateyama all the year round expect late November to April. Enjoy nature, which changes seanson by season. At Murodo, you can see many ponds and a sulfur spring, which may relaise you there are many volcanos around you.
After trecking, let's go to the other side of the mountain by electoric bus through long tunnels.

Tateyama No.1

Tateyama is one of the most popular mountains for the Japanese to visit. It is located near Kurobe, approximately 1 hour drive away. From Tateyama town, you get on a cable car, which climb up the most steep slope to Bijyodaira, then change to a bus to get to Murodo shown in the photo. On the way to Murodo, you can enjoy the beautiful moutainous scenary and water falls. At Murodo, why not go hiking? Eating lunch box seeing Mt. Tateyama must become your unforgettable memory.

Kurobe No.3:bridges over the rapids

During travelling by the truck train, you can see many bridges over the mountain stream. Interestingly, some bridges are built for moneys to cross the rapids and move one mountain to the other. So, sometimes you can see a group to money just beside the railway track. Due to heavy snow in winter, the train stops its opetation at the end of November until Spring next year.

Kurobe No.2:A truck train

To expolre Kurobe ravine, taking a truck train is the best way. The train is pretty small compared with an ordinary train because the truck train used to be used in order to carry construction materials to build hydroelectric power stations at the upper reaches of Kurobe river. Most of the cars do not have windows. So, you can directly enjoy the fresh mountain air watching the beautiful scenery. It is also a good idea to get off the train on the way and go hiking or taking a hot spring. However, make sure you have a train to return.