Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route (Part 3): Autumn Leaves, Kurobe Lake and Kurobe Dam

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2021.10.17

This is Part 3 of our trip along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. The autumn leaves were beautiful.

Daikanbo: A Panoramic Viewpoint

We stopped at Daikanbo (2,316 m) on October 7, 2021. From the rooftop observation deck, you look straight down on Kurobe Lake and across to the jagged peaks of the Northern Alps. Panorama boards help you identify each mountain. The slopes below were covered in red, orange and yellow.

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The autumn color line had reached about 2,000 meters.

Autumn leaves on the slopes of the Northern Alps above Kurobe Lake Autumn leaves on the slopes of the Northern Alps above Kurobe Lake Rooftop observation deck at Daikanbo

Kurobedaira

Riding down by ropeway, we reached Kurobedaira (1,828 m). The whole hillside was ablaze with autumn leaves under a clear blue sky.

Autumn leaves on the slopes of the Northern Alps above Kurobe Lake Autumn leaves on the slopes of the Northern Alps above Kurobe Lake

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Kurobe Lake

At the bottom of the mountain lies Kurobe Lake, the reservoir of the Kurobe Dam. Its emerald-green water is surrounded by steep granite cliffs. We found a waterfall pouring down the rocks and crossed a suspension bridge.

Waterfall on a rocky cliff near Kurobe Lake Steep cliffs above Kurobe Lake Steep cliffs above Kurobe Lake Suspension bridge near Kurobe Lake Suspension bridge near Kurobe Lake Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains

Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains

We walked along the lakeside trail and across Kanbadani Bridge.

Kanbadani Bridge nameplate Walking across Kanbadani Bridge Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains

Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains Emerald-green Kurobe Lake surrounded by mountains Lakeside walking trail along Kurobe Lake Mountain lodge by Kurobe Lake Lakeside walking trail along Kurobe Lake Lakeside walking trail along Kurobe Lake Lakeside walking trail along Kurobe Lake Lakeside walking trail along Kurobe Lake Lakeside walking trail along Kurobe Lake Map of the Kurobe Lake area Kurobeko Station on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Information board at Kurobeko Station Kurobe Dam and Kurobe Lake Kurobe Dam and Kurobe Lake Kurobe Dam and Kurobe Lake

The trail passes a quiet mountain lodge and campsite before returning along the cliffs to Kurobeko Station.

Kurobe Dam

Kurobe Dam is the tallest dam in Japan, 186 meters high. During the tourist season, water is released from the dam in a huge white spray, often with a rainbow in the mist. It is a powerful sight.

Kurobe Dam and Kurobe Lake Water discharge at Kurobe Dam Water discharge at Kurobe Dam Water discharge at Kurobe Dam Water discharge at Kurobe Dam Water discharge at Kurobe Dam

Water discharge at Kurobe Dam

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