[Includes group tour with 1 person] Kurobe Alpine Route: Snow Wall and Wisteria 3-Day Tour | Daisetsukaya Valley & Ashikaga Flower Park Wisteria Tunnel & Hida Takayama Old Town & Karuizawa & Yamanashi Fuji Fruit Park Strawberry Picking & Arakurayama Sengen Park | Departs from Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
- Visit the "Walking in Daisetsu Valley" route in the Tateyama Kurobe Alps, a scenic route that can only be seen for two months of the year.
- Climbing the Tateyama Kurobe Gorge peaks using six different modes of transportation
- Head to Ashikaga Flower Park, voted one of the top ten dream travel destinations, and admire the tunnel of hundreds of wisteria blossoms.
- Experience the fun of fruit picking at a Japanese farm, enjoy unlimited fruit for 30 minutes.
- In Takayama Old Town, the architectural style of the Edo period a century ago is recreated.
Package Options
Hiking Activities
| Trail/Hiking type | Maple viewing, National park, Traditional house experience, Glacier, Snow activity, Hot spring, Trekking |
| Activity season | Spring |
| Tour Type | Shared tour |
| Transportation method | Transfer from meeting point |
Sightseeing Tours
| Tour Type | Shared tour |
| Transportation method | Transfer from meeting point |
| Tour types | Guided tour |
| Accommodation type | Hotel |
| Family-friendly | Stroller-friendly |
| Seasonal | Seasonal Fruit Picking |
| Shopping Experience | Outlet Malls |
| Sightseeing type | Natural sights, Japanese castles, Eco-tourism |
| Transport | Charter car, Bus tour |
Product Info
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- Itinerary Information -
Meeting time: 07:50
Departure time: 08:00
Meeting point: In front of Shinjuku i-Land Tower (in front of the LOVE sculpture)
Trip duration: 3 days
Return trip information: Expected arrival at the original meeting point (in front of Shinjuku i-Land Tower (in front of the LOVE sculpture)) between 18:00 and 19:00.
— Important Information —
• Infants under 1 year old who do not occupy a seat or bed can participate for free. Each adult can only bring one infant who does not occupy a seat or bed. If you are traveling with someone, please indicate this in the "Remarks" section when making a reservation.
• Vehicle type: Vehicles will be assigned based on the number of participants. For small groups, a driver will also serve as the accompanying staff to provide full-trip tour services. No additional tour leader will be provided. Participants are free to explore the attractions at their own pace. Please be aware of this.
• Due to limited space in the luggage compartments, each person is limited to one large suitcase on board. If you have more than two, please indicate this in the remarks column. Thank you for your cooperation.
- Itinerary Introduction -
◆Climb the Tateyama Kurobe Gorge peaks using six different modes of transportation◆
1. Tateyama Station → Mebirudaira [Tateyama Electric Cable Car 1.3KM, 7 minutes]
2. Bijo-daira → Midagahara → Tengu-daira → Muro-do [Tateyama Kogen Bus 23km, 50 minutes]
3. Murodo → Tateyama Main Peak → Daikanbo [Tateyama Tunnel Electric Bus 3.7KM, 10 minutes]
4. Daikanbo → Kurobe-daira [Ropeway 1.7KM, 7 minutes]
5. Kurobe Plain → Kurobe Lake → Kurobe Dam [Kurobe Ropeway 0.8KM, 5 minutes + 0.6KM hike over the dam, 15 minutes]
6. Kurobe Dam → Ogisawa [Senkaku Tunnel Electric Bus 6.1KM, 16 minutes]
Tateyama Kurobe Alps ~ Stroll through Daisetsu Valley
Every year after winter sets in, the national park closes at the end of November due to deep snow accumulation, reopening in mid-April or early May of the following year, allowing people to revisit this pristine land. The journey involved using six different modes of transportation to complete the Alpine Route through Tateyama Kurobe, experiencing the most diverse ways to enjoy the area. In early spring, Tateyama boasts snow walls exceeding twenty meters in height; walking among them, one can feel the grandeur and magnificence of nature. The entire trip was filled with exclamations of wonder and admiration.
★In spring, Murodo and Midahara are still covered in snow, so it is recommended to bring waterproof shoes or rain boots when hiking up the mountain. Sunglasses are also a good idea as the snow can be very bright.
Tateyama Kurobe Alps ~ Strolling through the Great Snow Valley - Experience the breathtaking feeling of walking among the snow walls by using six different modes of transportation to ascend the peaks of the Tateyama Kurobe Gorge.
Ashikaga Flower Park creates a garden themed around the blooming seasons of eight different flowers each year, resulting in a diverse seasonal landscape. The garden's main flowering plants are wisteria, including varieties like wisteria and white wisteria. The most famous is the 140-year-old Noda Kusakatsu wisteria (Great Wisteria), whose branches spread across 517 square meters. When it blooms during Golden Week in May, it resembles a purple waterfall, a spectacle that reportedly attracts countless visitors every year.
Kyu Karuizawa Ginza Street, also known as Kyu Karuizawa Ginza Street, is a historic shopping street with nearly a century of history. The expansion of the railway and the establishment of churches have made this a bustling shopping street for over a century. This street boasts a wide variety of shops, such as Sawaya's famous additive-free, low-sugar handmade jams and Shirakabado's almond and walnut confections, which opened in 1950. These famous Karuizawa souvenirs are a must-try when visiting Karuizawa. St. Paul's Catholic Church, located on Kyu Karuizawa Ginza Street, was founded in 1935 by British missionary Father Ward and designed by Czech architect Anthony Raymond. Its modernist architecture, with its European-style wood-paneled exterior and gabled roof, evokes the style of a European country church. In addition to the building's distinctive exterior, the interior is primarily constructed of wood, forming " "-shaped beams and columns that remind people of the sacred cross. Set against the backdrop of green trees, the church's exterior appears extremely classical and peaceful.
Kumoba Pond - Locally known as Swan Lake, Kumoba Pond is renowned for its changing natural beauty, transforming with the changing seasons. In spring and summer, the lake's lush greenery and azure skies create a scene reminiscent of southern Taiwan. In autumn, maple leaves paint the lake's surface with a vibrant crimson hue. In winter, a blanket of snow creates a silvery whitescape, evoking the illusion of being transported to another, elegant, dreamlike wonderland. As we approach Kumoba Pond, we experience the diverse natural beauty unique to Karuizawa, sculpted by the changing seasons.
Takayama Jinya-mae Morning Market - Takayama - Strolling the Ancient Streets of Kami-San-no-machi - Takayama's morning market is one of Japan's three largest, held in front of the Miya River and Takayama Jinya. Over 60 stalls line the approximately 350-meter stretch from Kaji Bridge to Yayoi Bridge. Along the riverbank are open-air shops selling vegetables, fruits, pickles, spices, and more, while the street-facing side is dominated by shops selling snacks and handicrafts. In addition to Takayama specialty handicrafts like baby Hida monkeys and Ichimono-itto sculptures, there are also chopsticks and other Japanese trinkets waiting to be discovered. "San-machi" is the collective name for Ichino-machi, Ni-machi, and San-machi, three nearly parallel north-south streets. Strolling through these streets, you'll feel like stepping back in time to Japan 300 years ago, making it a renowned destination for strolling through Takayama. There are many specialty shops on both sides of the ancient street, where you can buy Takayama limited specialties such as Hida dolls, and you can also taste the famous Gohei mochi and Hida beef nigiri sushi.
Strawberry picking at Yamanashi Fuji Fruit Park – Enjoy picking ripe strawberries in a greenhouse, eat them fresh in 30 minutes, and experience the joy of picking seasonal fruit. There's also a Baumkuchen factory and various specialty products for sale.
Purchase Notice
【Notes】
Group and individual package tours are subject to the Standardized Domestic Travel Contract issued by the Tourism Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications, R.O.C. By completing your reservation, you agree to and accept the terms of the Standardized International Travel Contract .
Reminders
In the event of inclement weather such as typhoons or snowstorms, a decision on whether to cancel the tour will be made 1 day(s) before departure (local time 18:00). Notifications will then be sent via email
Please arrive at the designated location 10 minute(s) before the scheduled departure time, as the tour will depart on time
Meals are not included for children under the age of 2
Some plans are based on a single group, but generally the minimum group size is 20. If the minimum number of participants is not reached, the tour will be cancelled and a cancellation notice will be sent by email 14 days before departure.
Please confirm your tour number on site and meet in front of Shinjuku i-Land Tower (in front of the LOVE statue).
Accommodation will be based on the itinerary. If the itinerary is full, a hotel of the same class will be offered. Please provide hotel information 4 days before departure. Please understand that we cannot specify a specific hotel.
Room types are subject to hotel availability and cannot be specified.
If you have special requests such as smoking/non-smoking rooms or allergy requests, please indicate them in advance. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the hotel's arrangements.
Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes for the tour.
The temperature on Mt. Tateyama is cold, so please bring warm clothing.
The scheduled tour route may be changed or cancelled due to traffic conditions or congestion on the day.
If the tour is unable to reach a particular attraction due to bad weather or traffic, the tour leader reserves the right to change or cancel any part of the itinerary at any time for the safety of all participants. Participants cannot request a refund or fee reduction for this reason.
Due to road conditions and other factors, the itinerary may require adjustments to the duration of your visit or cancellation of some attractions. Return arrival times may also be significantly delayed. Please avoid activities in the evening of that day.
If you leave the tour mid-trip, it will be deemed as a voluntary withdrawal and no refund will be given. If any personal injury or property loss occurs as a result of this, the consequences will be borne by the individual.
During free time, please pay attention to the safety of your person and property. If you fail to heed the advice and any accidents or losses occur, you will be responsible for them.
Lunch on Mt. Tateyama is not included. We recommend you bring your own lunch or enjoy a local meal at a restaurant on Mt. Tateyama.
Infants under one year old who do not occupy a seat or bed can join for free. Each adult may only bring one infant who does not occupy a seat or bed. If you are traveling with an adult, please inform us in the "Remarks" section when booking.
Children aged 2-5 years old who do not occupy a bed can purchase the toddler price. If they need to occupy a bed, please purchase the child price.
Due to limited space in the luggage storage bins, each passenger is only allowed to take one large suitcase on board. If you have more than two suitcases, please inform us in the remarks column. Whether you can take a second suitcase will be determined by on-site arrangements. If there is no space in the luggage storage bins on site for a second suitcase, you will not be able to take a second suitcase. Thank you for your cooperation.
Vehicle type: Vehicles are assigned based on the number of participants. For small groups, a driver and accompanying personnel will be assigned to provide full tour services. No additional tour leader will be assigned. Upon arrival at the attractions, you will be free to explore the area. Please note this.
Meals cannot be customized. If you have vegetarians, please inform us in the remarks section when ordering.
If the next day's climbing time cannot be reserved at the scheduled time, the itinerary will be adjusted before or after. Please understand.
If you are unable to ascend the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route due to unforeseen circumstances such as weather conditions, you will be refunded the fees for all six Tateyama transportation options according to the official group pricing of the facilities, and will be offered a walk to Kamikochi (Taisho Pond to Kappa Bridge) and Daio Wasabi Farm instead.
The Kurobe Tateyama Snow Wall (Daisukudani) is a natural landscape. The height of the snow wall depends on weather conditions and the viewing height cannot be guaranteed.
If the official announcement cancels the Snow Valley walk due to weather conditions, the Snow Valley tour will be replaced by a car tour.
Ashikaga Flower Park is an outdoor facility. If the facility is temporarily closed due to weather or other force majeure, the experience will be relocated to Onioshi-Dori Park and no refund will be provided. If Onioshi-Dori Park is also closed due to weather or other force majeure, a partial refund will be provided for the Ashikaga Flower Park according to the facility's official group rate, and the experience will be relocated to Sano Premium Outlets.
Photos are for reference only. Ingredients, room types and meal contents are subject to the actual facilities provided.
The flower viewing period may be slightly delayed due to weather conditions. Once the tour is completed, the tour will depart as scheduled regardless of the flowering conditions. Please note that you cannot cancel your reservation free of charge due to weather conditions.
The ripening period of fruits may vary depending on the weather, and it is possible to eat fruits that have been picked in advance.
After the trip has departed, if the trip is terminated due to force majeure such as weather conditions or natural disasters, the unfulfilled itinerary will be refunded based on the actual expenses incurred. However, additional expenses such as return transportation costs or local accommodation expenses will be borne by the passenger.
The time of ascent to Mt. Tateyama is determined by the facility's availability. If the facility's ascent time is too early for breakfast at the hotel, lunch boxes will be provided for consumption on the tour bus. Alternatively, a 1,000 yen credit will be issued per person, allowing passengers to purchase breakfast at their own convenience. No credit will be issued to infants under one year old participating free of charge.
If Yamanashi Fuji Fruit Park is unable to provide fruit picking services, fruit picking services will be provided at other nearby tourist orchards.
Passengers under the age of 18 cannot participate alone and must be accompanied by a passenger aged 18 or above.
The entire hotel is non-smoking. If you wish to smoke, please smoke in the hotel's designated smoking areas. If the hotel does not have designated smoking areas, smoking is prohibited both inside and outside the hotel. Smoking in non-designated smoking areas will incur a hotel-specified cleaning fee. If the smoke alarm sounds, the hotel may call the police. The cost and liability for repairs are the sole responsibility of the guest. Please be advised.
During the experience, you may be seated at the same table or table with fellow passengers on the bus or restaurant. This is subject to the tour leader and facility arrangements on the day.
According to Japanese customs, those with tattoos are not allowed to enter the hot spring facilities. Please understand.
Please note that bus seats are subject to on-site allocation and cannot be specified.
This is a pre-order product. Whether the reservation is successful is subject to the actual number of seats allocated by Tateyama (the seats will be allocated according to the order of priority). If the number of seats allocated by Tateyama is insufficient, the passenger may be notified that the group will not be connected or the departure date may be moved to a previous or previous date. Please understand.
Due to the possibility of multiple groups departing at the same time, the number of tickets allocated to each group at Tateyama is also limited. If you have a companion order, please be sure to note the companion order number in the remarks column. If there are multiple groups departing at the same time on the same day, if you are assigned to different groups due to not noting the companion order number, we will not be able to adjust them to the same group on the same day. Please understand.
This tour involves long journeys, so please assess your physical fitness and wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Walking distances are required upon arrival at each attraction. Those with chronic medical conditions, physical discomfort, or mobility impairments should exercise caution when participating.
Cancellation Policy
- For cancellations made at least 41 day(s) prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 5% will apply
- For cancellations made 31 to 40 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 10% will apply
- For cancellations made 21 to 30 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 20% will apply
- For cancellations made 2 to 20 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 30% will apply
- For cancellations made 1 to 1 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
- Cancellation is not allowed between 0–0 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
- Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.
FAQ
The Kurobe Alpine Route is famous for its majestic "Snow Wall" in spring, where visitors can walk through towering corridors of snow, sometimes reaching heights of 20 meters. Throughout the journey, you'll experience six different modes of transportation, including cable cars, ropeways, and electric buses, offering diverse perspectives of the stunning mountain scenery. In summer, it provides a cool escape, while autumn transforms the landscape with vibrant red and yellow maple leaves, showcasing breathtaking seasonal beauty.
Traversing the entire Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route typically takes approximately 6 to 8 hours, excluding sightseeing time at various stops. This duration accounts for travel between different sections using its unique public transport system, which includes cable cars, trolley buses, ropeways, and buses. To fully appreciate the landscapes and attractions along the way, it's recommended to allocate a full day for the experience.
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route generally opens in mid-April each year, famous for its towering Snow Wall, and remains accessible until late November. It is closed during the winter months, typically from December to mid-April, due to heavy snowfall. Specific opening and closing dates can vary slightly each year based on weather conditions.
Yes, the entire Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route can be completed in a single day, often taking a full 6 to 8 hours to traverse, not including dedicated sightseeing. To comfortably experience the route in one day, it is highly recommended to start early in the morning, ideally before 9:00 AM, from either Ogizawa or Tateyama Station to ensure you have enough time to explore and make all connections before the last departures.
Visitors can book tickets for the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route through various channels, including official route stations or through online travel platforms. Booking through KKday offers the convenience of securing your passes in advance, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free start to your journey, especially during peak seasons. This allows you to avoid potential queues and enjoy a more streamlined entry to this unique mountainous experience.
The best time to see the wisteria at Ashikaga Flower Park is typically from mid-April to mid-May. During this period, the park showcases its magnificent "Great Wisteria Festival," featuring over 350 wisteria trees in full bloom, including a spectacular 80-meter-long wisteria tunnel and 150-year-old wisteria trees. The exact peak bloom can vary slightly each year based on weather conditions.
The wisteria tunnel at Ashikaga Flower Park is renowned for its impressive length and vibrant display, stretching approximately 80 meters and adorned with various colors of wisteria, including pale white and light yellow. It creates an enchanting, immersive experience as visitors walk beneath a canopy of fragrant blossoms. Beyond the tunnel, the park also features hundreds of wisteria trees, including a magnificent 150-year-old tree, contributing to its designation as one of the top dream travel destinations.
From Arakurayama Sengen Park, visitors can enjoy one of Japan's most iconic and breathtaking views: a panoramic vista of Mount Fuji framed perfectly with the Chureito Pagoda. This combination of the majestic mountain, the traditional five-story pagoda, and cherry blossoms in spring (or autumn foliage) offers a quintessential Japanese landscape. The park is particularly famous for this specific vantage point, making it a popular spot for photographers.
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