Murodo is a highland area on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, which is the most popular destination there.
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route is one of the world’s snowiest areas, so it cannot be visited in winter (December to March). However, in spring when the snow melts and snow is removed, and there comes a period when you can walk through a wall of snow called “Snow Valley.” In summer, Murodo is a bustling base for climbing Mt. Oyama and Mt. Tsurugi, and in autumn, you can enjoy the autumn leaves of the plateau.
Murodo is a highland area with an altitude of 2,450 meters. In addition to a large volcanic lake and 3,000-meter-class mountains, you can see rare alpine plants such as gentian and aleutiana, and highland animals such as ptarmigan.