Daikanbo

Dai-Kanbo is a station located on the cliff of Mt. Tateyama. Standing at an altitude of 2,316 meters, the Tateyama Ropeway, which connects it with Kurobe Plateau Station, is the biggest attraction. From the ropeway, you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view of the natural beauty that changes with the seasons, including the Kurobe Lake and the Hōō Mountain Range below. Interestingly, there are no support pillars between the ropeway stations. In the snow-covered Mt. Tateyama, there is a risk of pillars being swallowed up by the snow and breaking, so the ropeway was built using the "one-span method" that deliberately avoids support pillars. Thanks to this, there is nothing to obstruct the view during the ride, and you can truly enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view. The ride takes about 7 minutes, and while some may find it short and others long, it's an experience that makes many visitors want to come back in different seasons, making it easy to understand why there are many repeat visitors.

As the Daikanbou Station is located on a pier, it's not safe to go outside. However, the station has a terrace on its rooftop, allowing you to enjoy a fantastic panoramic view without riding the ropeway. There are tables and benches, so you can relax and enjoy the clear air while taking in the beautiful mountain scenery. The Kurobe Plateau Station also has a rooftop terrace. Here, there is a promenade around the perimeter, allowing you to enjoy observing alpine plants and light trekking.

When you step onto the terrace on the roof of the Tateyama Cable Car's Daikanbo Station, you'll be overwhelmed by the magnificent panoramic view of the Hida Mountains, also known as the Tateyama Mountain Range. These mountains are a series of peaks in the Hida Mountains, which run behind Tateyama as seen from Toyama Prefecture, and all of them are close to 3000 meters high. Daikanbo is 2316 meters high, so it's roughly the same height as the ridgeline of those mountains. In other words, the view from Daikanbo can be said to be at the level of the majestic peaks of the Northern Alps.

Kurobe Lake is a dammed lake located near the border of Toyama and Nagano prefectures, at the uppermost part of the Kurobe River. It gained widespread recognition after being featured in the movie "The Sun of Kurobe" (released in 1968). The lake is a beautiful emerald green color and has been selected as one of the "Top 100 Dam Lakes" in Japan. While it's impressive to see the powerful water discharge up close, the view of Kurobe Lake from the Cloud Terrace of the Daikanbo or from the ropeway of Tateyama is also exceptional. The lake, like a floating jewel, is surrounded by mountains that change color with the seasons. Please enjoy the view from various angles.

The magnificent Okanemine offers a charming encounter with natural beauty in every season, but it's during the autumn foliage season that it particularly captivates many people, drawing in tourists. Unlike the typical autumn foliage where trees change color, the foliage of Okanemine dyes the mountainside and the earth, creating a carpet of autumn colors as if spread out across the entire area. The carpet's true identity is alpine plants such as birch trees, rowan trees, and Japanese spindle trees. The best time to see the autumn foliage in this area is from late September to mid-October. It's a breathtakingly beautiful view that you'll want to see at least once in your lifetime.

The "Snowy Otani Walk," a popular spring tradition at Tateyama, features snow tunnels that can reach up to 20 meters in height. From April to June, the Dai-Kanmuri peak is still covered in snow. After enjoying the snow tunnels, you can ride the ropeway at Dai-Kanmuri peak. The mountains surrounding the area are also covered in snow, creating a completely different natural beauty from the summer season.