What is “Yuki no Otani? or Snow Corridor
Tateyama Murododaira is located in Toyama prefecture. The area is one of the heaviest snowfall areas in the world. In particular, “Otani” near Murodo has a particularly heavy snowfall because of its snowdrift, and its depth can exceed 20 meters. The “Yuki no Otani” is a huge wall of snow nearly 20 meters high that is created by clearing snow from the road that passes through this “Otani”.
Snow Otani Walking
There is an event where you can walk a 500 m section “Yuki no Otani” with snow walls on both sides of the road “Yuki no Otani Walk”. You can see and touch the snow wall that is close to 20 meters high.
[walking zone] Time/9: 30 ~ 15: 15
When to go?
The beauty of ‘Yuki no Otani’ is its “Snow Wall Height”. So it’s best when the snow wall is the highest condition. In other words, the best timing is right after Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route opens. It is about the end of April. As time goes by, the snow melts and becomes black.When it rains, it melts at once.
How you can get to the starting point?
You leave Tateyama Station. Take “Tateyama Cable Car” to “Bijohei”. Gloves, scarves, hats and other cold weather gear are sold at the shop. If you’ve worn thin clothes, you can buy them here. In this “Tateyama Station”, let’s make sure to get a guidebook.
It is very convenient because it shows the time table of the rides you ride at “Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route”, the map and the points to see easily.
Not only Japanese but also English, Chinese, Korean and Thai are available.
It takes 7 minutes by cable car to climb 1.3 kilometers between Tateyama station and Bijodaira, about 500 meters above sea level difference.
It takes 7 minutes by cable car to climb 1.3 kilometers between Tateyama station and Bijodaira, about 500 meters above sea level difference.
When you arrive at Bijodaira, change to the Tateyama Kogen Bus bound for “Murodo”. And as you go along the mountain path, the snow on both sides of the road becomes higher and higher.
‘Yuki no Otani Walk’ is the basis of “Murodo Terminal”. You can ask a guide at “30 minutes 500 yen per person”.
Where is Snow Corridor
Tateyama Yuki no Otani Walk
Period: From April 15, 2019 (Monday) to Saturday, June 22 (Monday)
Time: 9: 30 ~ 15: 15
(Admission ends at 15: 00)
Venue: Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route/Murodo
*About a 3-minute walk from Murodo Terminal
Address: 930 -1406
Ashikuraji Murodo, Tateyama-machi, Nakanikawa-gun, Toyama
Access ■ 40 minutes by car from Hokuriku Expressway Tateyama IC (Car cannot enter Tateyama Station/Murodo.)
*7 minutes by Tateyama Cablecar from Toyama Chiho Railway Tateyama Station to Bijodaira/50 minutes by Tateyama Kogen Bus from Bijodaira to Murodo
Parking lot Tateyama Station 1,000 cars (500 temporary parking lots)
Official URL: http://www.alpen-route.com/
