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tateyama-kurobe alpine route, toyama | april 30, 2022

tateyama, murodo, snow wall, panorama road, shomyo falls, bijodaira

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[campbelt]

Everyone else has on coats, scarves, hats, etc. me just my RWC shirt. DOH! Yeh the sign says 7.9C! Fuck..... Decided to take a trip along some of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. Probably not the best day as it’s pea soup outside. 🌫 #coldwind #dumbass #tateyamakurobealpineroute #japan #nippon #japantravel #solotraveler #roamtheplanet #bijodaira (at Bijodaira Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3i_nK3lhsv/?igshid=qexox4t23r3m

[ys405]

머리는 산발이지만 맘에 드는 사진 _ #bijodaira #japan #latergram #ystriplog_ #ystriplog_toyama https://www.instagram.com/p/BpDhA-ABCEC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=15co85ypkdnz6

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立山黒部アルペンルート（５）「雪の大谷」

Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route (5)

この時期のアルペンルートのハイライトは、何といっても雪の大谷です。

アルペンルートの全線開通直後の4月15日から6月22日までは、雪の大谷ウォークとして雪の回廊を歩くことができます。 あの雪の壁の横をあるけるのですが、この日は視界不良のためウォーキングはできませんでした。壁の高さは少しずつ低くなるけれど、時期をずらすと好天の確率が上がるのでしょうか？　天気ばかりは運任せです。

また、気温と服装を心配していましたが、思っていたほど寒くありませんでした。福岡の冬のいでたちで大丈夫でした。

さて、立山高原バスで、2450mの室堂から977mの美女平 ( Bijodaira ) までいっきに下ります。上部に展望窓が付いたバスでした。

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50分ほどの���程でした。

いつかまた、ウィーキングに再挑戦したい気持ちがわいてきました。

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次の乗り物でアルペンルートが終わります。

[daidaikemool]

下山するよー！！ #japan #japanese #cablecar #tateyama (Bijodaira Station)

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10 rrugët më të “vështira” dhe më mahnitëse në botë

Ka një sërë rrugësh mahnitëse në të gjithë botën, por që shtigjet e rrëmbyeshme, zigzaket apo autostradat bregdetare i bëjnë ato shumë të vështira për tu kaluar.

1.Djurdjevica Bridge, Mal i Zi

Ura me hark të lartë u ndërtua midis 1939 dhe 1940 dhe ishte ura më e madhe e harkut të betonit në Europë. Gjatë Luftës së Dytë Botërore harku qendror u shpërthye për të ndaluar pushtimin italian. Është rindërtuar në 1946.

  2.Hana Highway

Hawaii Peizazhi është magjepsës, por edhe kjo është një rrugë me zigzage të shumta.Ajo i detyron shoferët të kalojnë nga pyjet, mbi ura të vogla, së bashku me ujëvarat e ndërlikuara dhe lakimet e shumta të rrugëve.

  3.Stelvio Pass, Itali

Motoçiklistët dhe automobilistët e lavdërojnë këtë kalim malor famëkeq në Alpet Italiane, pranë kufirit të Zvicrës. Janë 48 kthesa që e bëjnë këtë rrugë edhe më të mahnitshme. Rruga origjinale daton që nga vitet 1820.

  4.Autostrada detare, Florida, SHBA

Një nga rrugët më të gjata mbi ujë në botë, Autostrada detare e Floridës shtrihet nga Majemi deri në Key Ëest. Përfunduar në 1938, shumë seksione të autostradës u ndërtuan gjatë rrugës së Hekurudhës në Lindjen e Bregut në Florida, e cila u dëmtua në mënyrë të pakthyeshme në një stuhi. Është e gjatë 113 milje dhe ka 42 ura.

  5.Transfagarasan, Rumani

Kjo është një nga rrugët më madhështore të Europës. Është ndërtuar për qëllime ushtarake në vitet 1970 për të lidhur provincën e Transilvanisë.

  6.Skippers Canyon Road, Zelandë e Re

Kjo rrugë e pashtruar nuk është për një zemër “të dobët”. Kalimi i ngushtë u ndërtua midis 1883 dhe 1890 dhe mbeti kryesisht i pandryshuar.

  7.Itinerari 40, Argjentinë

Në rajonin e Saltës, autostrada përshkon formacione  mahnitëse shkëmbore.

  8.San Boldo Pass, Itali

Nuk është shumë e gjatë, por kjo rrugë jashtëzakonisht e lakuar në rajonin Veneto të Italisë veriore. San Boldo Pass është aq e ngushtë saqë vetëm një makinë mund të kalojë përgjatë saj në një kohë, kështu që ka disa grupe të semaforëve gjatë rrugës.

  9.Rruga e Bardhë Rim, Juta, SHBA

Fansat e makinave dhe çiklistët malorë e duan Parkun Kombëtar Canyonlands në Jutën Juglindore për rrjetin e tij të shtigjeve rreth kanioneve të thella dhe peizazheve mbresëlënëse. Një nga më të mirat është Rruga Rim Bardhë, 100 milje.

  10.Rruga Alpine Tateyama Kurobe, Japoni

Lëvizja nëpër korridore të mrekullueshme të dëborës që arrijnë lartësi deri në 20 metra është një nga shumë pamjet mahnitëse përgjatë Rrugës Alpine Tateyama Kurobe. Rruga përshkon Alpet e Japonisë Veriore dhe është vizitohet më së shumti midis prillit deri në mes të qershorit, për të provuar eksperiencën mes mureve të larta të dëborës, të cilat gjenden në shtrirjen midis Bijodaira deri në Murodo. Rruga qëndron e mbyllur nga dhjetori deri në prill./Apel.al

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On the 'Roof of Japan,' an otherworldly 17-meter-deep snow corridor

(CNN) — One of the world's wildest mountain drives, Japan's Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route has reopened to tourists for another season. Stretching across the Toyama and Nagano prefectures north of Tokyo, the 90-kilometer sightseeing route -- dubbed the "Roof of Japan" -- offers incredible views of the 3,015-meter Mt. Tateyama and 2,478-meter Mt. Akazawa-dake peaks, while providing access to everything from Japan's highest altitude hot spring to the country's highest waterfall. But the route's biggest attraction is the unbelievable Snow Wall Walk, located along the pathway in Yuki no Otani (or Great Valley of Snow).

The corridor features walls of snow that tower as high as 17 meters over the road, the result of months of strenuous work by snowplow truck drivers. The walk takes around 50 minutes and stays open until June 22, when the walls recede as the weather warms. It's expected the route will receive more than 5,000 visitors daily in April and May. Other highlights along the Snow Wall Walk include Panorama Road (which offers views of the Tateyama peaks), a snow hut, snow maze and a snow slide -- each with different opening periods. The Snow Wall Walk may close during adverse weather condition. Visitors should check the official website, Alpen-route.com, before making the journey.

The entire Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route can easily take more than six hours to drive. The starting points are Tateyama Station in the west or Ogizawa Station in the east, while the Great Valley of Snow can be accessed from Murodo station, which at 2,450 meters high is the highest station of the route. Travelers can opt to stay a night or two in one of the mountain accommodations on offer. Information on accommodations and baggage delivery service can be found on the official website, too. As private cars are prohibited, visitors must use local public transportation -- including a tunnel trolley bus and Japan's longest supported ropeway cable car -- and trek along designated areas. Some of the most scenic trekking routes include Bijodaira, a primeval forest that's home to 1,000-year-old cedars and beech trees, and Murodo (near the Snow Wall Walk), where visitors can find the photogenic volcanic crater lakes of Mikurigaike and the oldest mountain hut in Japan.

Keen mountaineers can attempt one of the summits of Mt Tateyama, which offer views as far as Mt Fuji on a clear day. These trails are especially popular among visitors during the fall thanks to Mt Tateyama's vibrant fall colors. Travelers visiting the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route are advised to wear winter clothing and gear suitable for trekking or mountaineering. There are a variety of ways to access the area, with regular trains making the journey from Tokyo to Tateyama Station, though travelers will need to change trains in Toyama. More info on travel options can be found on the Alpen-route.com website.

[peterdeep]

If you’re up for incredible and unique nature activities in Japan, it’s a MUST to visit the stunning mountain sightseeing route called as Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route (Arupen Ruto). This 90km route that’s commonly referred to as the “Roof of Japan” goes through the lush scenery of Mt. Tateyama in the Northern Japan Alps as it spans from Toyama City in Toyama Prefecture, up to Omachi Town in Nagano Prefecture.

Since its opening in 1971, the path comprises of several stops or stations — with Murodo Station as the highest at 2,450 meters high — and they can be traversed on various different vehicles such as buses, cable cars, and ropeways.

A lot of people actually go throughTateyama Kurobe Alpine Route for days during its opening season (mid-April to November) as they enjoy the spectacular vistas of the Tateyama Mountain Range which is a part of the Chubu Sanguku National Park in Japan.

In fact, all throughout the year’s seasons, there are various hiking and sightseeing activities that can be done; however… when I made a grand tour of the Chubu region earlier this year, I only had a day left to explore the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine route so I ended up going on a quick adventure.

Basically, I started from Tateyama Station and then up to Shinano-Omachi Station in just 5 hours as I made sure to see the route’s following top 3 highlights!

» READ: An Ideal 5-Day Itinerary for Exploring Some of Chubu or Central Japan’s Best!

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Video / Vlog Coverage

If you’re more into videos, come and take a peek into the vlog I made below which showcases my visit to Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route!

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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route

» Snow Wall / Corridor (Yuki-no-Otani)

As the highest point on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Murodo Station features a lot of fantastic activities and views. One of the most-known attraction that is has would be the Snow Wall or Yuki-no-Otani which opens from mid-April to mid-June after months of heavy snowfall.

TRIVIA: Tateyama experiences one of the heaviest snowfalls worldwide! On average, there is about 7 meters (or 23 feet) of snow that accumulates every year, but in the area near the wall, there are times that up to 20 meters (65.6 feet) would accumulate because of snowdrifts! To expel this heavy snow, this famous ‘Snow Wall’ was then born.

Running from Bijodaira to Murodo, you will you first witness the 1km passage of the Snow Wall in the bus. Once you get off at the Murodo Bus Terminal, there is approximately a 500-meter-long section of the road where you can walk along the walls of snow and take wondrous photos!

I visited here during the last day when the Snow Wall corridor walk was still open (June 22 in 2017) and the walls were about 12-meters high. At that height, I was already in utter awe of its beauty; so you could just imagine, if you were to visit earlier in April, you will get to witness it in its full glory! (Though, if you visit late in June, the crowd is a lot less).

••• OPENING TIME: Mid-April to mid or late June (for accurate opening and closing times of the Snow Wall, check this website.) ••• OTHER THINGS TO DO AT MURODO STATION: During late autumn and spring, aside from the Snow Wall, you can enjoy sledding around some areas near the station, as well as visit Mikurigaike which is a crate lake of the Tateyama volcano. In summer and early winter, you can enjoy the surrounding network of hiking trails that have varying levels of difficulty. (In winter, Murodo is not accessible due to heavy snow). For a complete list of things to do in Murodo, see website. ••• DIRECTIONS: From Dentetsu Toyama Station, it takes 2.5hours to get to Murodo via a train, a cable car, and a bus (total of ¥3,500). Alternatively, if coming from the other side’s Shinano-Omachi Station, it takes 2.5hours too but with a total cost of ¥7,000 via several buses, a cable car and a ropeway.  To get the best deal on transportation costs, I highly suggest that you just buy the Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass (more info on this below). .

» Tateyama Ropeway

Tateyama Ropeway is a cable car that connects the stations of Daikanbo and Kurobedaira for ¥1,300 one way. It is said that this one of the most unique cable cars because it is the only one in Japan that operates without any support towers for a span of 1.7 kilometers.

Riding this ropeway will only take 7 minutes but the grand panoramic sights that you will see around you as you go down will (not to mention the slight thrill!) will make you feel as if you’ve been treated to a long show filled with majestic views.

••• OPENING: Closed from December to mid-April. It’s best to come here either during autumn or when the snow covers the alpine route to enjoy the best views possible. ••• DIRECTIONS: If you don’t plan to go through the whole alpine route and opt to just visit this ropeway, you need to go to Shinano-Omachi Station on JR East Oito Line. Next, take the bus from Oigazawa Station to Kurobe Dam Station where you can walk to Kurobeko Station and head to Kurobedaira Station. Alternatively, if you want to explore all of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, get the best deal on transportation costs by buying the Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass (more info on this below). .

» Kurobe Dam

This place is near the end of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and it’s quite a sight to be seen given that it is the tallest dam in Japan at 186 meters. And if you visit from late June to mid-October, you can get to witness the dam discharging a spectacular amount of water (about 10 tons every second)!

According to history, the Kurobe Dam was built across Kurobe Lake for over 7 years; by the time it was completed in 1963, over 171 people have lost their loves due to some problems along the way. Today, it supports a hydropower plant that supplies electricity to the Kansai Region in Japan. Some of the other attractions around the dam are:

Dam Observation Deck: located at the eastern end of the dam is a steep long flight of stairs (about 220 steps) wherein you can reach a concrete slope that offers the best view of the dam and its surrounding terrain.

Monument to Workers: this is a monument by the side of the dam which is dedicated to the 171 workers who lost their lives during the construction of the dam.

Kurobe Cruise Ship (Garube): from early June to early November, you can ride this boat for about 30 minutes as you enjoy the scenery of the Alps and of the Lake Kurobe. Due to its location, this is the highest sailing boat in Japan (at 1,448m above sea level).

••• OPENING: Closed from December to mid-April. It’s best to come here either during autumn or when the snow covers the alpine route to enjoy the best views possible. ••• DIRECTIONS: If you don’t plan to go through the whole alpine route and opt to just visit this dam, you need to go to Shinano-Omachi Station on JR East Oito Line. Next, take the bus from Oigazawa Station to Kurobe Dam Station. This whole trip will cost about ¥3,000 (total of about 1.5hours). Alternatively, if you want to explore all of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, get the best deal on transportation costs by buying the Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass (more info on this below). .

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OTHER ACTIVITIES TO DO PER SEASON

» Spring (May to June)

During Spring, the whole of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is covered in snow. Aside from the Snow Wall that I already mentioned above, one of the things you could do here is to walk on the snow fields especially around Murodo.

I’ve been told that around this time, you might be able to catch sight of a white Alpine ptarmigan, a kind of bird that is referred to as “messengers of God” — because the Japanese believe that if you see a ptarmigan, it will bring you happiness. (Best time to spot them is from late May to June especially in the area aorund Mikurigaike pond). .

» Summer (July to mid-September)

If you’re looking to do hiking, walks, climbing, and sightseeing, summer would be the best time to visit the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route! Aside from witnessing the water discharge on Kurobe Dam, you could also witness beautiful carpets of alpine flowers in the surrounding landscapes.

Up in Murodo, there can still be some snow up until July; after that, you can enjoy easy trails (such as going around the Mikurigaike pond) and challenging hikes (such as climbing the summit of Mount Tateyama) around the area. .

» Autumn (late-September to November)

The leaves slowly turn into warmer tones at the end of September and this beautiful change first starts at the higher areas. This will take about 6 weeks until the color changes reach the end of the mountain slopes (around late October to early November).

If you’re lucky, you can witness greener leaves at the foot of the mountain, autumn leaves in the middle of the route, and then white plains of snow at the top! (Like I mentioned before, the Tateyama Ropeway is a great place for watching the season’s foliage.)

“New Snow”: Most of the time, the first snow of the year already falls in Murodo by September, but then it will melt straight away. It is only around early or mid-November that the snow stays and where you can enjoy a blinding white wonderland! To see this, it’s best to go into the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route from the side of Shinano-Omachi station because due to the weather, service is often suspended from Bijodaira Station to Murodo Station. .

» Winter (December to mid-April)

The whole of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is closed during winter time.

To know more info about the whole alpine route, go to: http://www.alpen-route.com/en/ .

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SIDE TRIPS OR ATTRACTIONS

The following is a list of attractions that are near Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Chubu region:

Kurobe Gorge: this is a sightseeing train that will take you through Japan’s steepest gorge.

Shirakawa-go and Gokayama UNESCO villages: protected historic villages that are famous for their gassho-zukuri style farmhouses.

Takayama City: lauded as the ‘Little Kyoto of Hida’, this charming old town will delight you at every turn.

Matsumoto City: the city where one of Japan’s most beautiful castles is found.

Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park: a unique place where you can find wild “Snow Moneys” bathing in an onsen (hot springs).

…and more!

» READ: An Ideal 5-Day Itinerary for Exploring Some of Chubu or Central Japan’s Best!

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Pre-Travel Guide

How to get to Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route? From Toyama city, go to Dentetsu-Toyama Station. Ride the Chitetsu Line and get off at Tateyama Station (which is the start of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route).

To get to Toyama city from Tokyo, ride the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen which takes about 2 hours.

Personally though, I would highly recommend that you buy the Alpine-Takayama-Matsumoto Area Tourist Pass for ¥17,500 which gives you unlimited rides on JR express trains between Nagoya to Toyama, as well as unlimited use on all transportation within the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route for 5 days — which then makes it the PERFECT pass for exploring the region that the alpine route is in which is Chubu. If you want a detailed itinerary for exploring the area, see here.

Where to best stay (for accommodations) in Toyama? Budget: Toyoko Inn Toyama Ekimae / Mid-Range: Toyama Excel Hotel Tokyu or AirBnB / Luxury:  River Retreat Garaku

To search for other accommodation options at the best prices, I suggest checking out Agoda and Booking.com. (If you’re rather interested in renting affordable yet comfortable houses or apartments, always check AirBnB).

Should I get a visa to visit Japan? If you’re NOT a citizen of any of Japan’s exempted countries, you are then required to avail a visa beforehand. If you’re from the Philippines, you can read my guide on how to get a Japan visa in Manila here.

Helpful Japanese phrases Hello: Konnichiwa (Kohn-nee-chee-wah) Thank you (normal): Arigatō. (Ah-REE-gah-tohh) Thank you (less formal): Arigatō gozaimas (Ah-REE-gah-tohh goh-zahy-mahs) Thank you (informal): Dōmo (DOHH-moh) Yes: Hai (Hai) No: Iie (E-eh) Goodbye (long term): Sayōnara (Sah-yohh-nah-rah) Goodbye (informal): Ja ne (Jahh neh) . Excuse me: Sumimasen (Soo-mee-mah-SEN) I’m sorry: Gomen nasai (Goh-men-nah-sahy) Is there someone here who speaks English?: Dareka eigo ga hanasemasu ka? (Dah-reh-kah ey-goh gah hah-nah-seh-mahs kah?) Help!: Tasukete! (Tahs-keh-teh!) Cheers!: Kanpai! (Kan-pie!)

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Overall

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Going up to Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route was a spectacular journey — after all, every station led me to a different natural wonder that surely took my breath away! If I could (and I would!) I would love to visit this route in every season because of how how it offer various unique sights and activities on different times of the year.

All in all, from its majestic Snow Wall up to the grand Kurobe Dam, venturing out to this mountain scenery is an absolute MUST when you’re in Japan’s Chubu region!

How about you?

What do you think of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route?

Would you like to visit it? Why or why not?

Or have you sailed been here before? How was it?

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[jetsettermac]

golden week: toyama & tateyama-kurobe alpine route

april 29-may 2, 2022

>> tateyama-kurobe alpine route photos <<

>> toyama photos <<

>> see all golden week 2022 posts <<

i’ve always really loved seeing mountains. i couldn’t tell you why, just that when there’s a snowcapped peak in sight i can’t stop staring at it! that’s one of the reasons why going to toyama was at the top of the list for me. toyama is one of several prefectures in an area known as the roof of japan, because the northern japanese alps are located around there.

the one thing i’ve been yammering on about for YEARS has been the tateyama-kurobe alpine route. i feel like not a lot of people outside japan and outside the mountaineering world really know about it. i certainly didn’t know about it when i first arrived in japan. but once i learned about it i realized i really really wanted to do it. this golden week trip involves several places and activities, but it’s really about this: tateyama-kurobe alpine route.

i went into this trip wanting to go almost all the way through. the route is a series of various transportations linked up to take you up a 3,000m+ mountain and through it to the other side, into nagano. by going through this route you can see a lot of natural beauty. at bijodaira you can see beautiful forests and 1,000+ year old cedar trees. at midagahara you can walk around alpine wetlands and see various types of flowers and an ancient caldera. at murodo you can walk the snow wall, with snow on either side packed up to 20m, or go hiking. you can keep going to kurobe dam, which i think is the highest altitude dam in japan. it’s a lot of beautiful scenery and natural wonders to experience.

however i really messed up because i didn’t realize you could buy advanced tickets for the various types of transportation you need to get up the mountain, and by the time i did realize it, all of the tickets were gone. i did manage to find that they were selling extra tickets and i snatched some up, but there were a few days of depressed wallowing lol. 

anyway i got to toyama by train because i hate flying, and i wanted to appreciate japan’s scenery as much as i could. the first day of my vacation was dedicated to travel and settling in.

the second day in toyama i woke up at 4am and headed to tateyama by train for about an hour. it was crowded with people even at that time of day. my bus up tateyama was at 7am and it was pretty scary. i’m not a big fan of heights. but the scenery was beautiful. we drove through a beech forest and the bus slowed down for important places like the biggest cedar tree. as we climbed up higher the snow got higher and everything was sparkly and white and beautiful, and we ended up above the clouds which meant the sky was clear and sunny. it was kind of perfect. i hung out in murodo for a while and walked along the snow trail, and then it was time to walk the snow wall route, or yuki-no-otani. the snow that day was 18m high, or about 65 feet. people were there to take photos of you at the highest point, which was really cool. there’s just something about seeing super tall snow that i can’t describe?? i took the walk back via panorama road, which is basically just a trampled down snow trail on the edge of the mountain. didn’t realize how much of a climb it was because it certainly didn’t look like one, but my fitbit says i climbed 56 flights of stairs LOL.

my original plan had been to go on past murodo and see kurobe dam, but when i finished with the yuki-no-otani i felt satisfied and ended up going back down the mountain. this time i was able to get normal tickets instead of the special extra tickets, so i got to experience the cable car at bijodaira too, which was scary and cool. 

by the time i got back to toyama it was about 2:30pm, so i took a short rest and then explored a little bit of the area -- castle ruins park and some shops and a bit more of the station and what it has to offer. 

my third day in toyama i visited a shrine to get my goshuin and then took a day trip to nagano. it poured rain, so i didn’t do much other than that. i did manage to try toyama black ramen though, which was interesting! not my cup of tea, but it wasn’t bad. it looks super salty because it’s a dark soy sauce broth, but it’s really pretty light.

overall i had a really nice time in toyama. it was one of the coolest thing i’ve done in japan, and actually i’m thinking about coming back in summer next year as a sort of last hurrah before going home. tateyama-kurobe alpine route is beautiful in the snow, but they say experiencing it in summer is even better because you can more freely walk around and the plants are thriving and stuff. so maybe! 

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