Kurobedaira

I was a bit worried before leaving because there weren't many reviews, but the result was very satisfying and great! Transportation & Itinerary 🚌 If you arrive at the meeting point around 6:35 AM on the day of the trip, your reservation will be confirmed, and you will travel by car. The round-trip travel alone takes about 10 hours, but since we stopped at rest areas about 6 times along the way, it wasn't boring or tiring at all, contrary to what I expected! The restrooms at the rest areas were clean, and it was quite fun to look at the food and scenery. Lunch boxes are provided so you can eat neatly in the car during the journey. Local Sightseeing & Attire 🏔️ Upon arrival, you are given about 2 hours of free time, which is sufficient for viewing the snow. I was worried it would be extremely cold before going, but once I actually got there, it was around 13 degrees Celsius, so it wasn't as cold as I thought! It was warm enough to wear just a short-sleeved shirt and a windbreaker. I wore a pullover hoodie and a windbreaker, but I actually felt a bit hot. Almost no one else was dressed thickly either. I don't think you need to worry too much about your clothing. Point to Note 💡 I initially thought it was a full course covering the ropeway, cable car, and Kurobe Dam (I was a bit confused because I saw extra transportation costs when looking at other packages and realized I needed to bring money for that). However, it seems difficult to visit all of those places on a day trip! Since this is a tour focused on specific points (like the snow walls), please keep this in mind so you don't get confused like I did. Even so, it was very fulfilling and fun. I made many great memories taking photos of each other with another solo traveler. I highly recommend it! The staff were also incredibly friendly!

Our guide, Xiao Ma, was excellent. He managed the time very well, provided clear explanations, and showed us all the stamping locations for the six modes of transportation. Please note that the area around Murodo, where you can view the snow walls, is extremely crowded, with long queues for food and drinks. Xiao Ma is very professional and suggests buying some food the day before to eat on the way up. There's plenty of time in the Gassho-zukuri village; we took the shuttle bus directly to the observation deck (300 yen per person per trip). I recommend taking this bus as it's fast and convenient. The driver was also excellent and safely delivered everyone to their destination.

The entire itinerary was well-planned, and the tour guide allocated ample time for sightseeing. It was a pity the weather was bad on the second day; it rained the whole time, so we missed many beautiful sights, which was a shame. Hopefully, we can come back to Kurobe Alpine Route again sometime.