From Matsumoto or Nagano Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Tour

Matsumoto, Japan
Duration9h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 12 travelers

Overview

Journey from Matsumoto or Nagano to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in a small group. Travel by tour vehicle to Ogizawa, then cross the mountains by electric bus, cable car, ropeway, and tunnel bus. Walk across Kurobe Dam and enjoy about two hours at 2,450-meter Murodo for lunch, photos, and seasonal scenery—from spring snow walls to summer alpine flowers and autumn colors. Your English-speaking guide keeps every transfer and connection smooth, then returns you to your original meeting point. Alpine Route tickets are purchased separately at Ogizawa with no markup.

Options

From Matsumoto: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Tour

Duration: 9 hours: Meet us just outside the West (Alps) Exit, near the taxi stand. Look for a light yellow Toyota van and a guide standing nearby. You can also contact us via WhatsApp if needed.
Starting point:
松本駅アルプス口広場, 8-161-8 Habaue, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0815, Japan

From Nagano: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Tour

Duration: 9 hours 30 minutes: Meet at Nagano Station. This option starts and ends in Nagano, with round-trip transportation to Ogizawa included.
Starting point:
Beck's Coffee Shop, 1038-4 Kurita, Nagano, 380-0921, Japan

What's included

  • National Government Licensed Guide services
  • Meeting and return transfer between Matsumoto or Nagano and Ogizawa by tour vehicle.
  • Seasonal Viewpoint Tips: Discover photo spots, mountain views, and seasonal highlights.
  • Alpine Route transfer, route, and timing support
  • Free Time at Murodo: Enjoy lunch, photos, and alpine scenery at your own pace.
  • Lunch and other food or drinks are not included.
  • Mandatory Alpine Route transport ticket: Adult ¥12,300; Child ¥6,150. Buy at Ogizawa with guide assistance; no markup. No separate admission fees.
  • Personal expenses

What to expect

  1. 30m
    Travel by tour vehicle from Matsumoto or Nagano to Ogizawa, the eastern gateway to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. Your guide assists with ticket purchase and explains the day’s route and transfers.
  2. Kurobe Dam
    25m
    Ride the Kanden Tunnel Electric Bus to Kurobe Dam, one of Japan’s most impressive engineering landmarks. Walk across the dam, enjoy panoramic mountain views, and take photos while your guide helps with the onward connection.
  3. Murododaira
    2h
    Ride the cable car, ropeway, and electric bus to Murodo at 2,450 meters. Enjoy about two hours of free time for lunch, photos, and seasonal alpine scenery while your guide supports transfers and timing.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet at Beck's Coffee Shop, just outside the Shinkansen ticket gates at Nagano Station. Please arrive by 7:30 AM. This option starts and ends in Nagano, with round-trip transportation to Ogizawa included.

Meeting point

Meet us just outside the West (Alps) Exit, near the taxi stand. Please arrive by 7:30 AM for a 7:45 AM departure. Look for a light yellow Toyota van and a guide standing nearby. You can also contact us via WhatsApp if needed.

End point

Meet at Beck's Coffee Shop, just outside the Shinkansen ticket gates at Nagano Station. Please arrive by 7:30 AM. This option starts and ends in Nagano, with round-trip transportation to Ogizawa included.

End point

Meet us just outside the West (Alps) Exit, near the taxi stand. Please arrive by 7:30 AM for a 7:45 AM departure. Look for a light yellow Toyota van and a guide standing nearby. You can also contact us via WhatsApp if needed.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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26,000.00 JPY per person
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