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Murodo (Yuki-no-Otani Snow Corridor)
室堂・雪の大谷Toyama · Chubu
The high-altitude terminal (2,450m) of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, where each spring snow-clearing operations carve a walkable corridor through walls of accumulated snow reaching 7-20m — the Yuki-no-Otani Snow Wall Walk, a 500m walking zone open mid-April to late June.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.6· 76 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- Yuki-no-Otani snow-wall walk itself is free; Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route transport fares to reach Murodo are separate (official site).
- Nearest station
- Murodo Terminal (via Tateyama Station, Toyama Chihō Railway)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Closed on these datesFreeClosures
- Closed June 29 – April 14.
Note
- Open only while the Alpine Route operates, and the snow walls themselves stand only from the mid-April opening until late June.
How to get there
Tateyama Station → Bijodaira by cable car (~7 min) → Murodo by highland bus (~50 min).
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