Nagano Snow Wall Alpine Route Guided Tour
- Experience one of Japan’s most iconic sights – the Snow Walls of the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route!
- Reach the summit of 2,450 meters above sea level and access the 'Roof of Japan'
- Witness the dramatic alpine landscape of Japan’s highest mountain by walking through the snowfields
- Choose your pick-up and drop-off location from Nagano and begin the journey
What to expect
Arriving at Ogizawa Station at 09:45, you’ll receive a brief orientation before boarding the Kanden Tunnel trolley bus at 10:00 or 10:30, depending on traffic. This marks the start of your ascent. Upon reaching Murodo, you’ll have 1.5 to 2 hours to explore the area. Later, between 15:00 and 15:30, your guide will regroup you for the descent back to Ogizawa, where you’ll board the tour bus for a return to Nagano City between 18:00 and 19:00.












Reviews
Reviews summaryMeeting point at Nagano Station very convenient. Our guide very friendly and responsible. At each stop, they ensure every participants are present. Beautiful scenery. We transferred onto different transportation to reach the Alpine. Highly recommended.
had a great 1 day quality day trip booked under Klook. we had two amazing guides during our trip . the itinerary was perfectly planned and we visited what we supposed to see and visit at Tateyama. very recommended to join them !
Endo and the other guide were excellent. It was the second day the Snow Wall was open, so there were many people, and taking the tram, electric bus, and cable car felt like being packed in like sardines. However, the scenery was beautiful and well worth it.
A big thank you to Teddy for his exceptional responsibility and strong dedication to keeping the tour group on schedule at every stop. Despite navigating numerous stations and braving the crowds, the sightseeing experience is absolutely worthwhile. Highly recommended for those who are ready to embrace the journey on foot!
The tour was great. Everthing went according to the plan. The modes of transportation were timed perfectly. The guide was very nice and had a lot of information about the places as well as tips what to do and where to go during free time. He also gave great recommendations what to do and eat in Nagano. The landscape is just beautiful. The snow wall was 13m high.
Finally got to witness the Tateyama Kurobe snow wall although not as expected due to global warming. Pictures depicted in brochures was from more than a decade ago as informed by our guide Teddy. Teddy was informative and knowledgeable being a native of Nagano. He is meticulous and helpful and at times humourous. Enjoyed the experience going up to Murodo plateau and having fun in the snow although its already June. Kurobe dam was spectacular. A definite must and thank you Snow monkey tours and Teddy for an enjoyable experience.
The snow wall in Tateyama Kurobe is really worth seeing. It is still 15 meters high at the end of May and it is not too cold. The tour group arranged the transportation and meeting times at each stop, which was very convenient, and the tour guide gave us enough time.
Despite the huge crowds and the weather, my family and I had a great time. Seeing the 16 m-tall snow wall has been something that we wanted to see for a long time, and it was fun to ride the different modes of transportation to each Murodo station. Our guides were fluent in English and took care of the group well. They ensured no one was left behind and gave us lots of information and necessary safety precautions due to the weather.
way too cold and too slippery up there at the snow wall attraction... make sure u bring enough clothes and better wear snow shoes... Orlando s my guide & i will give him a 9 out of 10...
the guide was knowledgeble and made efforts to engage with all the groups. there was plenty of time to take photos and walk around at each attraction. the views were spectacular. there was sufficient time for lunch.
Good to know
Please bring sunglasses as the snow in combination with sunlight can produce intense glare
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