Toyama
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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
One of the world's premier mountain tourism routes traversing an elevation difference of approximately 3,000m via six types of transportation including cable cars, buses, and ropeways, visiting the Great Snow Wall and Kurobe Dam.
Address: 中新川郡立山町芦峅寺
Access: Approximately 2 hours from Toyama Station via Dentetsu Toyama to Tateyama Station
Transportation: Private car access restricted from Tateyama Station to Murodo. Reservations recommended.
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Gokayama Ainokura Gassho-Style Village
Mountain village preserving UNESCO World Heritage Gassho-style houses. Steep thatched roofs and seasonal scenery convey Japan's original landscape.
Address: 南砺市相倉
Access: Approximately 1 hour 40 minutes by express bus from Toyama Station
Transportation: Walking tours within the village.
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Kurobe Gorge Trolley Train
Popular activity touring Japan's deepest V-shaped gorge by small trolley. Gorge beauty changes with seasons, with autumn foliage being especially spectacular.
Address: 黒部市黒部峡谷口
Access: Approximately 1 hour from Toyama Station via Ainokaze Toyama Railway to Uozu
Transportation: Departs from Unazuki Station, reserved seating system.
Model Courses
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2-Day Tour of Tateyama and World Heritage Gokayama
Experience grand nature at the Alpine Route on day 1, extend to Gokayama Gassho-style village on day 2—a classic Toyama course.
- Great Snow Wall walk
- Stay at Unazuki Onsen
- Gassho-style viewing & Gokayama tofu lunch