Called the roof of Japan, the Northern Alps runs North-South through the center of Japan, forming a kind of back bone on the Honshu (main) island. A 90km long international alpine tourist route connecting Nagano and Toyama prefectures, the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route offers exquisite vistas of peaks as high as 3,000m. Its magnificent scale,varied geography, alpine flowers, and wildlife attract visitors of all kinds. Visitors can get to Tateyama terminal using a variety of transportation. So please come and explore a world of adventure and excitement!
	The snow grouse (ptarmigan) is an extremely rare bird that has lived here since the ice age and has been declared a special Natural Monument. Approximately 200 birds can be found on Mt.Tateyama. These birds, which change their coloring with the passing of each season, have come to symbolize the cycle of change on Mt.Tateyama. The Alpine Route and Mt.Yakushi-dake (2,926m)

An Appeal from the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route		Information
Tateyama is the Chubu Mountains National Park. Visitors are required to comply with the following: DO NOT pick alpine plants DO NOT enter specified areas preserving alpine plants DO NOT disturb the snow grouses		Tateyama Town Office Tateyama-Town Tourism Association 930-0292,2440,Maezawa,Nakaniikawa-gun, Tateyama-machi,toyama,JAPAN PHONE (076)463-1121 FAX(076)463-6611
In order to preserve Tateyama's nature and keep it clean, take your garbage with you when leaving the mountain. Tateyama is a 3000m heigh mountains, so weather conditions at the top of the mountain can be quite different from at the foot. Keep this in mind when planning your trip and dress appropriately.

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