Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: Direct access to Murodo (One-day trip from Kanazawa)
Our luxury bus will take you directly to Murodo of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route!
Spectacular snow walls up to 20 meters high and amazing mountain views. Tateyama is indeed a great place to visit for nature lovers.
We organize private tours to go directly from Kanazawa to Murodo terminal of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine route – no transfers along the way, smooth and direct access by our extra comfortable buses.
Based on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route operational schedule, in 2026 the tours are available upon request from April 15th to November 30th.
What to do at Murodo?
The views to enjoy in the area change with seasons:
May〜Mid-June: Snow Corridor
Mid-June〜August: Tateyama’s greenery, Kurobe Dam water discharge
September, October: Autumn foliage
November: Snowy landscape
For example, if coming in April-May, after arrival at Murodo you can enjoy a walk in the Snow Corridor or further to Kurobe Dam by cable car and ropeway. Summer time is good to escape the heat by climbing one of Tateyama peaks.
※The round trip fee from Murodo to Kurobe Dam is 9,100 yen/person for adults and 4,550 yen / person for children.
For more information, please check Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route official website.
Sample Tour Itinerary
| 8:30 | Departure from Kanazawa Station West Exit Group Bus Parking Area |
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| Tateyama Alpine Village (Brief stop) | |
| 11:40 | Arrival at Murodo Terminal ※Snow Corridor Walk (4 hours free time, lunch not provided) For lunch time, in Murodo there are restaurants such as Restaurant Tateyama and Cafe “Rindo”. If you go to Kurobe Dam, you can go enjoy Kurobe Dam Curry at “Kurobe Dam Rest House”) |
| 15:40 | Departure from Murodo Terminal |
| Tateyama Alpine Village (Brief stop) | |
| 18:20 | Arrival at Kanazawa Station West Exit Group Bus Parking Area |
The reference price for the itinerary above is from 270,000 JPY/group, including transportation and bus attendant (without guiding on site, lunch and cable car/ropeway tickets).
The price for the tour will depend on inclusions, stops on the way and total tour time along with pick-up and drop-off locations. Our guides will be glad to provide their care during the trip and offer a deeper understanding of the area to enrich the experience.
Please contact us to discuss arrangements according to your preferences.
About the bus
According to Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route regulations, direct access from Kanazawa to Murodo is possible only by buses.
Depending on the size of the group, we can provide our 15-seat and 24-seat buses. To see more details about our vehicles, please check our Transportation page.
*For smaller groups we can arrange the tour with private transfer from Kanazawa to Tateyama Station and taking Tateyama Highland Bus to go to Murodo from there.
Tour Details
| Price | Upon request |
|---|---|
| Cancel Policy: | For changes or cancellations, a fee may be charged as follows: 21 to 8 days before the tour … 20% 7 to 2 days before the tour … 30% Day before the tour … 50% The day of the tour or cancellation without contact … 100% |