Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Transportation Ticket Set One Way/Round Trip

Confirmation:

• You will receive confirmation of your booking's availability within 2 business days. Once confirmed, we will send you the voucher via email
• In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Additional Information:

• Child ticket: Age 6-12
• Infants aged 0-5 can join free of charge as long as they do not require their own seats
• The highland bus route has many curves which sometimes causes car sickness. Please inform the driver if you or other passengers are feeling ill
• Due to the rapid change in altitude when going to the highest point of Murodo (at 2,450 m), some may experience altitude sickness. Please drink small amounts of water throughout the trip to prevent altitude sickness
• Those who are especially prone to travel sickness are recommended to take anti-motion sickness medication before boarding
• There are a large number of stairs, hills, and transportation transfers along the route
• This activity is not wheelchair and stroller-friendly
• All seats are reserved. Show your outbound express bus ticket to the bus driver and confirm your seat number when boarding
• The bus will stop twice for bathroom breaks
• This is an unguided plan, so please make your own way directly to the meet up location
• Coin lockers are available at Tateyama Station, Bijodaira Station, Midagahara Station, Murodo Station, Kurobe Dam Station, Ogizawa Station, and the Garve (Kurobe Dam Cruise) boarding area. Luggage can be temporarily stored only at Murodo Station. Please note that large pieces of luggage cannot be stored
• Smoking is strictly prohibited on board
• Route access may be closed off due to snowfall or other weather conditions. If this happens, you may reschedule or request for a full refund
• Please note: Passengers will continue on 6 different types of transportation to pass through the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: Trolley bus from Ogizawa Station to Kurobe Dam Station; Kurobedaira to Daikanbo; Tateyama Tunnel Trolley Bus From Daikanbo to Murodo; Tateyama Highland Bus From Murodo to Bijodaira; Tateyama Cable Car From Bijodaira to Tateyama; Tateyama Station to Toyama Station
• Passage through the alpine route from Ogizawa to Tateyama Station takes about 6 hours
• The bus running between Takayama and Ogizawa has reserved seats, but all other methods of transportation do not have reserved seats
• Please note: For participants who book the round trip ticket, the return bus departing Toyama Station at 6:55pm is the last bus operated by Nohi Bus that returns to Takayama
• Your booking may get canceled if a Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal No 3 or above or a Red Rainstorm Warning is issued. If this happens, you may reschedule or request for a full refund

Insider Tips:

• Booking earlier schedules is recommended on crowded days such as weekends
• The Alpine Route’s Murodo is located at 2,450m above sea level, a difference in altitude of about 2,000m from the Takayama area. The weather may change drastically so please consider this when selecting your clothing
• From Apr to mid-May and mid-Oct to Nov, the daily high temperature is less than 5 degrees celsius, so please bring warm winter clothing
• Please bring a windbreaker or other jackets to protect yourself against the cold wind. Due to the large difference in temperatures, a jacket that can be put on and taken off easily as well as other adjustable clothing are recommended
• Hats and sunglasses are also recommended as the sunlight in the highlands can be harsh
• The weather in the mountains is unpredictable, so please bring rain gear (preferably a rain coat instead of an umbrella)
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes
• In order to board the 6:55pm bus from Toyama Station, it is recommended to reach Murodo around 2:00pm. From Murodo, transportation flows continually to Bijodaira, Tateyama Station, and Toyama Station
• At the latest, participants should take the 3:40pm Takayama Highland Bus from Murodo, the 4:30pm cable car from Bijodaira, and the 5:25pm train from Tateyama to reach Toyama in time for the bus departing at 6:55pm
• For participants who miss the last bus, transportation to Takayama is possible by using the JR Takayama Main Line (JPY1,660/adult, approximately 1 hour 52 minutes travel time)

Redemption Information:

• Redemption time: 7:00am-7:30am
• Location: Takayama Nohi Bus Center
• Contact information: 0577-32-1688 (6:00am-6:00pm; Japanese and basic English are available)
• You will recieve all 4 of the tickets at Takayama Nohi Bus Center before boarding. One ticket for Takayama to Ogizawa and three tickets for Alpine Route passage
• Tickets will be checked upon boarding and will be collected when disembarking, so please do not lose them during the trip. Lost tickets cannot be reissued

Operating Hours:

• No refunds will be issued for latecomers and no-shows

Bus Schedule

• 7:30am the final departure bus leaves Takayama Nohi Bus Center
• 6:55pm the final return bus leaves Toyama Station
• It will take about 2 hours from Takayama to Ogizawa or from Toyama to Takayama

Alpine Route Schedule

• Please refer to the online timetable (available in English, Simplified/Traditional Chinese, Korean, and Thai) before departure
• Transportation runs regularly at 20-40 minute intervals