The Tateyama Snow Corridor, known in Japanese as Yuki no Otani, is created each spring when snow-clearing crews carve a road through drifts that can reach up to 20 metres deep near Murodo, on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. The result is a walkway flanked by towering walls of snow, often well above head height even in early summer, that opens to visitors from mid-April and remains a striking sight through late June as the walls gradually melt down over the following weeks.
🗓️ At a Glance
| Location | Murodo, Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, Toyama |
| Hours | Mid-April–late June (seasonal, walls shrink over time) |
| Admission | Included in Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route fare |
| Time needed | 1–2 hours at the corridor |
| Best time | Late April–early May for maximum wall height |
What to See
- Towering snow walls carved through drifts up to 20 metres deep.
- A walkway flanked by snow well above head height.
- The opening ceremony each mid-April, when the corridor first becomes accessible.
- Gradually shrinking walls through late June as the season progresses.
Combine Your Visit
- Combine with the full Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route journey.
- Pair with Kurobe Dam , reached along the same route.
- Read our Toyama overview .
Getting There
- By train + cable car: from Toyama Station to Tateyama Station, then up the alpine route to Murodo.
- By car: park at Tateyama Station, as private cars cannot cross the alpine route itself.
Tips
Wall height varies significantly through the season — visit in late April or early May for the tallest walls, as by June the corridor has thinned considerably. Bundle up even in late spring, as Murodo sits well above 2,400 metres and stays genuinely cold beside the snow.
