Kurobe Dam

Landmark
Prefecture
Toyama
Type
Landmark
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Entry Fee
Free Entry Restaurant

About This Destination

Japan's tallest arch dam at 186 meters, set within a dramatic alpine gorge along the famed Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.
Kurobe Dam is an engineering marvel and one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Japanese Alps. Completed in 1963 after seven years of grueling construction that claimed 171 lives, the dam stands 186 meters tall, making it the tallest dam in Japan. Nicknamed Kuroyon, the dam holds back the emerald waters of Lake Kurobe in an alpine setting surrounded by peaks exceeding 3,000 meters. From June to October, the dam performs spectacular water releases that send 10 tons of water per second cascading down the face, creating rainbow mists in the sunlight. The dam is a key stop along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, a scenic mountain crossing that uses a series of cable cars, ropeways, and trolleybuses. Visitors can walk across the dam's crest and enjoy panoramic views from the observation deck and the adjacent rest house.

Location

Prefecture: Toyama

Address: Tateyama, Toyama, Japan

Nearest Station: Kurobe Dam Station

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Visitor Information

Credit Cards: Accepted

Food Options: A rest house at the dam serves curry rice, ramen, and the famous Kurobe Dam curry shaped like the dam itself.

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Access

Toyama, Japan

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to Kurobe Dam?

It is on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. From the Nagano side, reach Ogizawa and take the electric bus through a tunnel to the dam, or approach from Toyama via the route's cable cars and buses.

What is Kurobe Dam known for?

It is Japan's tallest arch dam at 186 m. Its powerful water discharge, on view from late June to mid-October, sends up spray and rainbows above the emerald reservoir.

When is Kurobe Dam open to visit?

The Alpine Route and dam are open roughly mid-April to late November and closed in deep winter; the scenic water release runs late June to mid-October.

Nearby Destinations

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Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route 5.6km

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