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On the ‘Roof of Japan,’ an otherworldly 17-meter-deep snow corridor

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One of the world’s wildest mountain drives, Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Japan has reopened to tourists for another season. 

Stretching across the Toyama and Nagano prefectures north of Tokyo, the 90-kilometer sightseeing route — dubbed the “Roof of Japan” — offers incredible views of the 3,015-meter Mt. Tateyama and 2,478-meter Mt. Akazawa-dake peaks, while providing access to everything from Japan’s highest altitude hot spring to the country’s highest waterfall.

But the route’s biggest attraction when you travel here is the unbelievable Snow Wall Walk, located along the pathway in Yuki no Otani (or Great Valley of Snow).

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: The 90-kilometer sightseeing route, which stretches along the Japan Alps, opens every April to November. Its biggest attraction is the impressive Snow Wall Walk.
Tateyama Kurobe Alpone Route
Snow Wall Walk: The stunning snow corridor in Yuki no Otani (or Great Valley of Snow), near Murodo station, is flanked with snow walls that rise as high as 17 meters.
courtesy Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route
Snow corridor: The otherworldly pathway is the result of months of strenuous work by snowplow drivers. Workers began removing snow from the roadway in January.
courtesy Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route
A seasonal attraction: The walk takes around 50 minutes to complete and stays open until June 22. The wall starts to recede as the weather warms in June.
courtesy Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route
A popular checkpoint: Local officials expect more than 5,000 visitors daily in April and May.
courtesy Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route
More snowy fun: Other highlights along the Snow Wall Walk include Panorama Road (with views of the Tateyama peaks), a snow hut, a snow maze (pictured and a snow slide.
courtesy Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route
The long road: The entire Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, stretching from Tateyama Station in Toyama Prefecture to Ogizawa Station in Nagano Prefecture, can easily take more than six hours to drive.
courtesy Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route
Accommodations: There are multiple accommodations available along the route. Some hotels will arrange activities like star-gazing and bird-watching.
courtesy Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route
Public transportation only: Private cars are prohibited. Visitors can only use local public transportation, while trek is allowed only in designated areas.
Tateyama Kurobe Alpone Route
Want to avoid the crowd? For visitors hoping to avoid the crowds, it’s advised to visit in June, when the wall will still be standing higher than 10 meters and the weather will be warmer.
courtesy Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route

The corridor features walls of snow that tower as high as 17 meters over the road, the result of months of strenuous work by snowplow truck drivers.

The walk takes around 50 minutes and stays open until June 22, when the walls recede as the weather warms. It’s expected the route will receive more than 5,000 visitors daily in April and May.

Other highlights along the Snow Wall Walk include Panorama Road (which offers views of the Tateyama peaks), a snow hut, snow maze and a snow slide — each with different opening periods.

The Snow Wall Walk may close during adverse weather condition. Visitors should check the official website, Alpen-route.com, before making the journey.

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