KAMIKOCHI/ TATEYAMA ALPINE ROUTE/ HAKUBA 2DAY/1NIGHT TRIP

Meet your driver at the pickup point.

Kamikōchi is a pristine highland valley located in the Chūbu-Sangaku National Park in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Nestled in the Northern Japan Alps at an elevation of roughly 1,500 meters, it is celebrated for its crystal-clear Azusa River, lush forests, and surrounding 3,000-meter mountain peaks.

• 🏛️ Sightseeing · 1hGuided or self-paced visits to landmarks and viewpoints.
• 🥾 Trekking / hiking · 3hWalking trails from gentle strolls to full-day mountain hikes.

Matsumoto Castle is a historic 16th-century fortress located in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Designated as a National Treasure of Japan, it is celebrated as one of the country's most complete and original historic castles, famous for its striking dark wooden exterior that earned it the nickname "Crow Castle" (Karasu-jo).

• 🏛️ Sightseeing · 1hGuided or self-paced visits to landmarks and viewpoints.

Daio Wasabi Farm is one of Japan's largest commercial wasabi farms, located in Azumino, Nagano Prefecture, near Matsumoto. Established in 1915, the farm relies on pristine, cold spring waters flowing down from the Northern Japan Alps to cultivate high-quality real wasabi (wasabia japonica) across extensive, gravel-lined fields.

• 🥾 Trekking / hiking · 3hWalking trails from gentle strolls to full-day mountain hikes.
• 🥾 Trekking / hiking · 3hWalking trails from gentle strolls to full-day mountain hikes.

Hakuba is a world-famous mountain resort valley located in the Japanese Alps of Nagano Prefecture. Hosted as a venue during the 1998 Winter Olympics, it is renowned globally for deep powder snow in the winter and alpine hiking, mountain biking, and scenic sightseeing during the warmer months.

• ♨️ Onsen / hot spring · 1h · +¥800Soak at a natural hot spring.

Early-morning balloon flight with panoramic views.

Lake Aoki is a scenic, heart-shaped lake located in Ōmachi, Nagano Prefecture, just south of the Hakuba Valley. Known for its crystal-clear water, tranquil environment, and lack of motorboats, it is one of the "Nishina Three Lakes" (Nishina Sanko) along with Lake Nakatuna and Lake Kizaki.

• 📸 Photography stop · 20mA short stop purely for photos.

Here is the step-by-step itinerary for Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: 1. Ogizawa Station to Kurobe Dam Station Transportation: Kanden Tunnel Electric BusTime: 16 minutes (6.1 km tunnel) 2. Kurobe Dam Station to Kurobeko Station Transportation: WalkingTime: 15 minutes (walking across the 492-meter-wide dam) 3. Kurobeko Station to Kurobedaira Station Transportation: Kurobe Cable CarTime: 5 minutes (underground funicular railway) 4. Kurobedaira Station to Daikanbo Station Transportation: Tateyama RopewayTime: 7 minutes (aerial tramway with panoramic views) 5. Daikanbo Station to Murodo Station Transportation: Tateyama Tunnel Electric BusTime: 10 minutes (through the mountain to the highest point at 2,450m)

• 🚡 Ropeway · 1h 30m
• 🥾 Trekking / hiking · 3hWalking trails from gentle strolls to full-day mountain hikes.
• 🏛️ Sightseeing · 1hGuided or self-paced visits to landmarks and viewpoints.

Kurobe Dam is Japan's tallest dam standing at 186 meters high, located along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Toyama Prefecture. Completed in 1963 after seven years of hazardous construction, this engineering marvel forms Lake Kurobe in the middle of the Northern Japan Alps.

• 🏛️ Sightseeing · 1hGuided or self-paced visits to landmarks and viewpoints.
• 🥾 Trekking / hiking · 3hWalking trails from gentle strolls to full-day mountain hikes.

At 2,450 meters elevation, Murodo is the highest point on the route. It offers access to Mikurigaike Pond, volcanic steam vents at Jigokudani, and hiking trails across the Tateyama mountain range.

• 🏛️ Sightseeing · 1hGuided or self-paced visits to landmarks and viewpoints.
• 🥾 Trekking / hiking · 3hWalking trails from gentle strolls to full-day mountain hikes.

Arrive back at the drop-off point.