Bergen en toppen in Toyama

Peaks and Alpine Huts

This collection features the prominent peaks and essential facilities of the Northern Japan Alps, centered around the Tateyama-Kurobe region. It includes Mount Tateyama, one of Japan’s three holy mountains, and historic sites like Hakuba Sanso, the nation’s oldest secular mountain hut. Accommodations range from the high-altitude hot springs at Raichōsō to the historic stone huts of Murodo. Coastal and urban viewpoints, such as the Himi Coast and Kurehayama, offer perspectives of the 3,000-meter range from sea level.

Peaks and Alpine Huts — Kaart

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Hakuba Sanso

Japan’s oldest secular mountain hut, established in 1906. It is located just below the summit of Mount Hakuba at an elevation of 2,832 meters.

Nori Hui / CC BY 3.0

B

Mt. Tateyama

One of Japan’s Three Holy Mountains, this 3,015-meter peak is a central site for mountain worship within the Chubu-Sangaku National Park.

Yasu / CC BY-SA 3.0

C

Mount Okukane

Mount Okukane is a mountain located between the towns of Tateyama and Kurobe in Toyama Prefecture, Japan.

D

氷見海岸

A coastal area known for the view of the Tateyama Mountain Range across Toyama Bay, particularly visible during clear winter months.

E

呉羽山展望台

An observation deck in Toyama City providing a panoramic vista of the Tateyama peaks rising behind the urban skyline.

F

Tateyama Murodo Sanso

Located in Murodo, this site includes a historic stone hut designated as a National Important Cultural Property, representing Japan's oldest mountain lodge architecture.

G

Raichōsō (雷鳥荘)

A mountain lodge in the Murodo area featuring natural acidic hot spring baths and views of the surrounding volcanic landscape.

H

唐松岳頂上山荘

Situated at 2,620 meters on the ridge line between Mount Karamatsu and the Goryu-dake peaks.

I

Tsurugigozen-goya

Positioned at the Tsurugigozen pass, this hut serves as a primary base for climbers ascending Mount Tsurugi.

J

Kurobe Dam Observatory

A high-altitude platform offering views of the 186-meter-tall Kurobe Dam and the surrounding alpine scenery.

K

立山一望できる絶景展望台

A scenic viewpoint along the Arimine Forest Road that provides a full panoramic view of the Tateyama mountain range.

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Emmadai

An observation point in Murodo overlooking the active volcanic craters and steam vents of the Jigokudani (Hell Valley).