Mid Apr
Late Jun
The snow walls were as high as 15 meters that day. Oh, bring a hat to protect you from the sun and to keep you warm if needed.
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Tateyama's Snow Wall Walk 2025

Stroll through Tateyama's snow valley in spring

Christina Nunotani
By Christina Nunotani
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Venue
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route
When
Mid Apr - Late Jun 2025

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Visit Toyama's snow corridor of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, near Murodo Terminal. It is a place where you can feel as if you have truly gone to another place. We can surround ourselves with walls of snow, breathe the crisp mountain air, and enjoy a walk down the snow valley. The snow walls near Murodo are open for walking each spring.

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Christina Nunotani

By Christina Nunotani

Community writer

The snow walls were as high as 15 meters that day. Oh, bring a hat to protect you from the sun and to keep you warm if needed.
It was a relaxing bus ride from town to the stunning snow valley.
When we arrived they dropped us off in front of this building at the Murodo Terminal and then parked the bus.
It was pretty cold when we arrived, but it warmed up when we left. So bring gloves and a warm coat with you. Also if you wear a backpack it will be easier to get around.
We pulled our gloves on and started off. It is a good idea to wear waterproof shoes for trekking.
We walked around, enjoyed chatting, and took many photographs. Though I didn't check my photos and found out many were overexposed. So do some test first and research about taking photo in areas with snow reflecting the sunlight.
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Information

Snow Wall Walk (雪の大谷ウォーク)

Mid Apr - Late June 2025

Free entry

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

Tateyama, Nakaniikawa District, Toyama 930-1406 (Map) (Directions)

alpen-route.com

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Elena Lisina
Elena Lisina 5 years ago
Does this snow melt in summer?
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Kim Bergström
Kim Bergström 5 years ago
Incredible!
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Brigitte Christine Poniman
Brigitte Christine Poniman 9 years ago
Christina Nunotani, how did you get to Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route? I have no idea regarding my visit next month to Tokyo and I hope that I would visit to Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route but not much info for one day trip. Anyone can help me? Thanks.
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Christina Nunotani
Christina Nunotani Author 12 years ago
A friend said they went to Shoumyo Falls today (June 17th). Shoumyo is the highest waterfall in Japan, and it is also part of the Tateyama- Kurobe Alpine Route. Since there was so much snow this year, it is a great time to see the waterfall. The snow is rapidly melting, but there is still some snow for you to enjoy around Murodo. Each year the chance to see the snow depends on the amount of snow fall for that year, as well as the weather.
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