Toyama Airport 1 hr 58
Mt. Bessan (1 min) Rocky peak in the Tateyama Mountain Range with hiking, a Shinto shrine & a lake near the summit. Mount Tate (1 min) Mountain with famous onsen featuring cobalt-blue waters & revered in Japanese tradition. Shomyo Falls (24 min) Murodo (1 min) Midagahara (21 min) Scenic, high-altitude lava plateau & alpine marshland with plants such as cotton grass. Mikuriga-ike (1 min) Serene mountain lake noted for clear water with reflections of the surrounding peaks. Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route (23 min) Traversed by cable car, ropeway, tunnel trolley bus & train, this route is a spectacular journey. Okudainichidake (6 min) Ridge trails lead to a rocky peak with summer wildflowers & views of surrounding mountains. Mt. Jodo (1 min) Narrow summit on a 2-day, circular hiking route past glaciers, giant boulders & shrines. Mount Tsurugi (2 hr 26) One of the country's most famous, this notable peak offers a chairlift, hiking & seasonal climbing. Snow Corridor (5 min) Masagodake (1 min) Hiking trails of varying difficulties up a high peak with views of a glacier & nearby mountains. Mt. Dainichi (9 min) Trails through cedar woods & hilly wetlands with Shinto shrines & views of Toyama Bay from the peak. |