The long weekend (Monday 15th was respect for the aged day) was spent at the Japanese Alps in Toyama prefecture. The drive one way was 450kms. We set out early on Sat morning before 6am. The route took us through numerous expressways, starting with the Shutoko, then the Gaikan, followed by the Kan Etsu and then the Joetsu and finally the Hokuriku Expressway.
To get to the Kurobe Dam, one has to take a cable tram from Tateyama station to Bijodaira. From there, a bus will take you to Murodo. From Murodo, a tunnel trolley bus will take you through 3.7km of tunnel bored through ferrous concrete through Mt. Oyama. Upon reaching the other side, the Tateyama Ropeway, a cable car suspended on steel cables without any supporting structure!
After the ropeway, another cable car will take you to Kurobeko, or Kurobe Lake! This is the most magnificent dam in Japan. It freezes in winter and is inaccessible. Accessible only from April to November, the 3 seasons provide magnificent sights. The autumn season is just about to take effect and the leaves of some plants are just starting to turn yellow or brown. The koyo, or brown leaves in Autumn are a sight to behold. We're a bit early to witness it this time.
After the ropeway, another cable car will take you to Kurobeko, or Kurobe Lake! This is the most magnificent dam in Japan. It freezes in winter and is inaccessible. Accessible only from April to November, the 3 seasons provide magnificent sights. The autumn season is just about to take effect and the leaves of some plants are just starting to turn yellow or brown. The koyo, or brown leaves in Autumn are a sight to behold. We're a bit early to witness it this time.
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