Murodo Terminal is the most popular destination of Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route. To get to Murodo Terminal, we need to take a train, cable car and highland bus. It takes about 2 hours to get there from Dentetsu Toyama station.
It takes about 5 to 10 minutes to get to the starting point of mountain trail. In the Murodo Plateau area, we can see a variety of alpine plants, including Aleutiana japonica, Tateyama gentiana, and Aonotsugazakura. It is also fun to enjoy the view of unfamiliar plants.
Ichinokoshi is a rest area located midway up the Tateyama hiking trail. There is a hut where we can get some food and drinks.
Holding on to the surrounding rocks, we continue climbing up the steep, narrow slope to the summit. Unfortunately, this is not recommended for those who are not confident in their physical strength.
It takes about an hour to climb from Ichinokoshi to the summit. At the top of the mountain is the main shrine of Oyama Shrine, where you can offer a coin and receive a prayer from the priest