Japan's last trollybus "Tateyama Tunnel Trollybus" will end on Saturday, November 30!

The Tateyama Tunnel Trolleybus, the last trolleybus in Japan connecting Murodo and Daikanbo on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route (operated by Tateyama Kurobe Kanko Co., Ltd.; head office: Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture), a world-class mountain tourism route linking Toyama and Nagano Prefectures, will be in its final service on November 30, 2024 (Saturday). This unique trolleybus, which looks like a bus but is actually a train, has been loved by many people, and the total number of passengers has reached approximately 19.9 million (as of November 10) since it started operation in 1996.

Tateyama Tunnel Trolleybus: The Past and Present

To commemorate the last run of the Tateyama Tunnel Trolleybus, the only trolleybus currently in operation in Japan, on Saturday, November 30, various events have been held since Saturday, June 1 this year, including the distribution of last run cards, events such as backyard tours, message boards, commemorative food and goods sales, etc. The event has already been held for those who applied in advance. The number of applicants for the events that required advance application exceeded the maximum number of participants, and in particular, the number of applicants for the last ride was nearly five times as many as the maximum number of 200.

Special page for the event

https://www.alpen-route.com/trolleybus/

The Tateyama Tunnel Trolleybus running in the Tateyama Tunnel

Tateyama Tunnel Trolleybus carrying many passengers

SNS tie-up project #Thank you trolleybus

A project is underway to encourage people to post their thoughts about the trolleybus on X and Instagram with #Thank you trolleybus. The official account also shares the thoughts of the drivers and station staff.

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route official X account

https://x.com/tateyamakurobe_

Upcoming events

November 25 (Mon.) - November 29 (Fri.) Trobus Last Week Memorial Photo Shooting

November 30 (Sat) Last Run (Departure from Murodo at 15:00) *Applications must be made in advance.

Scenes of the bus running in the Tateyama Tunnel (2)

Event implementation (backyard tour)

What is the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route?

A world-class mountain tourism route in the Chubu-Sangaku National Park, Tateyama. Between Tateyama Station in Toyama Prefecture and Ogisawa Station in Nagano Prefecture, visitors can easily enjoy the spectacular view above the clouds by taking various vehicles, including the Tateyama Tunnel Trolleybus, the last trolleybus in Japan, which will be in operation until November 30, 2024 (Saturday), and the Tateyama Ropeway, which offers a 360-degree panoramic view of the city. You can easily enjoy the spectacular view above the clouds.

Open from Monday, April 15 to Saturday, November 30, 2024

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Route Map