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Murodo
Murodo · 室堂
At Murodo, the terminal’s rooftop exit leads out to the mountain scenery of Murododaira. You travel up from Toyama by train, cable car and Highland Bus. The terminal also has restaurants and shops.
Set aside a day for Murodo to leave the city and see the mountains. Choose your walking area according to mountain weather and guidance on site.
Visitor information
Address
〒930-1414 富山県中新川郡立山町芦峅寺室堂
Murodo, Ashikuraji, Tateyama-machi, Nakaniikawa-gun, Toyama 930-1414, Japan
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The ordinary Dentetsu-Toyama–Murodo return fare is JPY 10,220 for adults and JPY 5,110 for children aged 6–11. The official fare information lists children under six as free. The adult fare took effect on April 15, 2026. It covers the train, cable car and Highland Bus to Murodo and back along the same route, excluding Kurobe Dam and Ogizawa. Special or reserved-seat charges, meals and accommodation cost extra.
Opening hours
The planned 2026 Alpine Route operating season is April 15–November 30. These are mountain transport operating dates, rather than opening hours for the Murodo area; this route cannot be used outside that season. Timetables vary by season and weekday or weekend. Weather, safety conditions or crowds may cause suspensions or service changes. Check both outbound services and the last return connections in the timetable for your date. The Snow Corridor has a separate viewing season.
What to see at Murodo
Head out from the terminal to Murododaira
The rooftop exit of Murodo Terminal leads to Murododaira. After exploring the mountain scenery, return to the same terminal for its restaurants or shops. Meals cost extra and are separate from transport fares.
How to get to Murodo
Take a Tateyama-bound Toyama Chiho Railway train from Dentetsu-Toyama Station and get off at Tateyama Station. Take the cable car to Bijodaira, then change to the Highland Bus for Murodo. Return by Highland Bus to Bijodaira, cable car to Tateyama Station, then train to Dentetsu-Toyama. Leave time between your train’s arrival and your booked Tateyama departure to collect tickets and transfer.
Timetable effective April 15–November 3, 2026 Return timetable April 15–November 3
Visiting tips
Check the station for your booked departure
For a WEB ticket, register as a member, then choose the travel date, section, one-way or return journey, and departure time. On the Toyama side, the booked time is the departure from Tateyama Station. It is separate from your train departure from Dentetsu-Toyama Station. During busy periods, the guidance is to arrive at the departure station at least 30 minutes early and collect the ticket at least 15 minutes early.
WEB ticket guide Timetable effective April 15–November 3, 2026
Choose your return connections to Toyama first
Return to Murodo Terminal before your chosen Highland Bus departure. Take the bus and cable car down to Tateyama Station, then a Toyama Chiho Railway train to Dentetsu-Toyama. Catching the final mountain service alone is not enough: check that it connects with the train as well. The last connecting mountain services run earlier in November.
Return timetable April 15–November 3 Return timetable November 4–30
Check ticket sales for your travel date
WEB ticket sales periods, deadlines and bookable departures vary by season and product. Select your travel date and the section departing from Tateyama to check sales availability and remaining seats. If tickets are not sold online for your date, consult the same-day ticket guidance.
Questions about Murodo
Does a Murodo return ticket cover Kurobe Dam?
The Dentetsu-Toyama–Murodo return ticket does not cover travel onwards to Kurobe Dam or Ogizawa. It takes you back along the route you used to reach Murodo. To visit Kurobe Dam, choose tickets for the sections you plan to travel.
Official section fares Official fare-table PDF effective April 15, 2026
Can I see the Snow Corridor whenever the Alpine Route is operating?
The Snow Corridor has its own viewing season and is not available on every Alpine Route operating day. Check viewing information for your date alongside weather-related service suspensions and restrictions on site.
Planned 2026 operating season: operator notice Alpine Route 2026 timetable
Official sources
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- Official section fares ·
- Timetable effective April 15–November 3, 2026 ·
- Official fare-table PDF effective April 15, 2026 ·
- Alpine Route 2026 timetable ·
- Return timetable November 4–30 ·
- Planned 2026 operating season: operator notice ·
- Return timetable April 15–November 3 ·
- WEB ticket guide ·
- 2026 products and November sales conditions ·
- Murodo Terminal, rooftop and restaurant guide ·
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