Private multi-day tour · Multi-day from Tokyo
From Tokyo: 2-Day Kurobe Dam Customizable Tour
Two days to Kurobe Dam, the tallest dam in Japan, from the Nagano side: the tunnel electric bus from Ogizawa and the summer water discharge.
Private · your group only◆2 days◆Up to 6 guests◆Pickup included
Road-day snapshot
This is your private tour, so the route is flexible: tell us if you want to skip a stop, stay longer somewhere or add a place nearby.
The experience
A private journey, thoughtfully paced
Kurobe Dam stands 186 m high in the Northern Alps. It is the tallest dam in Japan. It was built in the 1950s and 1960s in very hard conditions, and the work is still remembered as one of the great building stories of Japan. From late June to mid October, water is released from the dam in a wide spray, often with a rainbow in it.
On Day 1 we pick you up at your hotel in central Tokyo and drive west to Omachi in Nagano, about 4 hours. In the afternoon we visit the Omachi Alpine Museum, which tells the story of the Northern Alps and the people who climbed and worked in them. Entry is included. You stay overnight in Omachi.
On Day 2 we start early and drive up to Ogizawa Station, the Nagano gateway of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. From here the Kanden Tunnel Electric Bus runs through the mountain to Kurobe Dam in about 16 minutes. Your return bus ticket is included.
At the dam you climb to the viewing deck, walk across the top of the dam and watch the water discharge in season. There is time to look at the lake and the peaks around it. Then we take the bus back to Ogizawa and drive back to Tokyo, arriving at your hotel in the evening.
We use only the Nagano side of the route and return the same way, so there is no need to send luggage.
This is a private tour. Only your group. One group per van, for 1 to 6 people.
If the route is closed on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed.
Day 1 Tokyo pickup, drive to Omachi, Omachi Alpine Museum, overnight in Omachi.
Day 2 Ogizawa, Kanden Tunnel Electric Bus to Kurobe Dam, dam walk and discharge, return bus, drive back to your Tokyo hotel.
Choose with confidence
Is this the right journey for your group?
Excellent fit if
- See Kurobe Dam, Japan's tallest dam at 186 m
- Watch the summer water discharge, often with a rainbow
- Ride the Kanden Tunnel Electric Bus through the mountain
- Walk across the top of the dam
- Visit the Omachi Alpine Museum and enjoy Northern Alps views
Said plainly
The route is open from mid April to the end of November. The water discharge runs from late June to October 15. We sell this tour from June to November If the Kanden Tunnel Electric Bus is closed or cancelled on your date, you can take a full refund of your booking, guaranteed. If you prefer, we can instead spend Day 2 around Omachi and the Nishina lakes with a lakeside walk and Northern Alps viewpoints There are about 220 steps up to the dam viewing deck. It is cool at the dam even in summer. Bring a jacket
Your day
Suggested itinerary
Times are approximate. Your driver-guide adjusts the order for traffic, weather, opening hours and the best light.
See Kurobe Dam, Japan's tallest dam at 186 m
Watch the summer water discharge, often with a rainbow
Ride the Kanden Tunnel Electric Bus through the mountain
Walk across the top of the dam
Visit the Omachi Alpine Museum and enjoy Northern Alps views
What is covered
What you see is what you pay
Ours — included
- Private van and English-speaking driver-guide (also Hindi/Urdu)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Tokyo
- All parking, fuel and road tolls
- Return Kanden Tunnel Electric Bus ticket (Ogizawa to Kurobe Dam)
- Omachi Alpine Museum entry
Yours — paid on the day
- Hotel accommodation (you book your own hotel in Omachi)
- Meals and drinks unless listed as included
- Gratuities, which are never expected in Japan
- Optional lunch at Kurobe Dam
- Optional souvenir purchases
Good to know
Before you book
Languages
English, Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi
Pickup
Pickup and drop-off at your Tokyo hotel or accommodation (23 wards).
Group and vehicle
Private for up to 6 guests. Enter adults, children, infants and child seats separately at booking.
Dietary and mobility needs
Halal, vegetarian, allergy, walking or other practical requests go in your booking notes and are planned before the day.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can we change the route on the day?
Yes. It is a private tour in our own van, so your driver-guide can skip, extend or add stops where time allows.
Is the price per person?
No. The price is for your whole private group of up to 6 people, including the van, fuel, tolls, parking and your driver-guide.
What is the cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for an automatic full refund to the original payment method. Within 24 hours, contact us directly so we can help. If a typhoon or official weather warning stops the trip, we offer a new date or a full refund. For a GetYourGuide booking, the terms shown on that booking apply.
Somewhere else in mind?
Any destination in Japan
If this route is not exactly what you need, tell us the destination, dates and group. We confirm the plan and the exact price before any payment is taken.
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