Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route: Enjoying Fresh Snow “2026 Tateyama Kurobe Yukitabi” Kicks Off for the First Time on November 1!

Tateyama Kurobe Kanko Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture), which operates the “Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route”—one of the world’s premier mountain tourism routes connecting Toyama and Nagano Prefectures—will hold a campaign to enjoy the beauty of fresh snow"2026 Tateyama Kurobe Yukitabi(Literal Meaning:Snow trip)."

[What is “2026 Tateyama Kurobe Yukitabi”?]

“2026 Tateyama Kurobe Yukitabi” is a campaign being held for the first time this year to commemorate the 55th anniversary of the full opening of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. Under the theme “Let’s Enjoy Japan’s Fresh Snow!”, the campaign will feature various on-site activities—including a social media posting campaign—while promoting the appeal of fresh snow to audiences both in Japan and abroad.

■ Campaign website

https://www.alpen-route.com/en/winter/

■ Campaign Flyer (PDF)

https://www.alpen-route.com/_wp/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/tateyamakurobeyukitabi.pdf

Fresh Snow and Mikurigaike Pond

Campaign Logo

Photo Props

■About the Content

(1) Social Media Posting Campaign

Period: Sunday, November 1, 2026 – Monday, November 30, 2026

Details: Take a photo of yourself enjoying the Alpine Route while holding one of the photo props available at stations from Tateyama Station to Ogizawa Station, and post it on social media. Show the post to staff at participating stations to receive a prize.

(Prize redemption locations: Murodo Station, Daikanbo Station, Kurobe-daira Station)

Details URL: https://www.alpen-route.com/_wp/event/150751

(2) Snow Play Area

Period: November 1, 2026 (Sun) – November 30, 2026 (Mon)

Details: When there is snow on the ground, visitors can play in the snow or enjoy a game of “Strike Out” using snowballs at the Kurobe-daira Garden, located just outside the Kurobe-daira Station building.

(3) Origami Workshop

Dates: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – Monday, November 30, 2026

Details: A corner inside Kurobe-daira Station where you can make origami models of the “ptarmigan,” a National Special Natural Monument.

(4) Stamp collection

Dates: Sunday, November 1, 2026 – Monday, November 30, 2026

Details: A special stamp activity on the second floor of Daikanbo Station where you can stack four stamps to complete a single picture. The completed stamp sheet can also be used as a postcard.

Kurobe-daira Garden

A petrel made of origami

[What Is the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route?]

Located in the Tateyama region of the Chubu Mountain National Park, this is one of the world’s premier mountain tourism routes. By transferring between a variety of modes of transportation unique to mountainous areas—such as cable cars, buses, and ropeways—visitors can easily enjoy the breathtaking views of the Tateyama Mountain Range, which reaches altitudes of around 3,000 meters. Accessible from both the Toyama and Nagano sides, the one-way route allows you to fully enjoy major attractions such as Murodo Plain and the Kurobe Dam.

2026 Operating Season (Tentative): April 15 (Wed) – November 30 (Mon)

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Map