Late June–mid-October · Sightseeing water discharge
The powerful discharge is seasonal and can be cancelled by weather or water conditions; verify exact annual dates.
Tourism source ↗Japan’s tallest dam at 186 metres, reached as part of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. Observation decks reveal the immense arch structure, Lake Kurobe and seasonal sightseeing discharge. There is no direct private-car access.
Best time to visit: Oct–Nov – Alpine autumn and closing season · Apr–Jun – Snow-framed reservoir approach
💡 Confirm current operating dates, access and weather on the official Toyama source.
Kurobe Dam in the Northern AlpsReference photo · selected conditions are not photographed yet
Recorded capture month: Jul · Historical photo, not a live view
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Weather for your date
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10°C
Partly cloudy
💧 17% rain chance · wind 1 km/h
Hourly forecast
10°💧 17%
10°💧 29%
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10°💧 16%
12°💧 18%
14°💧 35%
16°💧 49%
15°💧 55%
Forecast: Open-Meteo
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A DIFFERENT JAPAN, EVERY MONTH
When to see this place
Typical viewing windows. Weather and bloom dates vary each year; these are not live forecasts.
October–November · Alpine autumn and closing season
Colour moves down the surrounding slopes before the winter closure.
Tourism source ↗Suitability
Stroller: Accessible
Nursing room: Not verified
Noise level: lively
Kids: Some viewpoints require long stair climbs; use signed step-free routes where available and protect children from cold and spray.
Rules
Fire: no fire
Water access: lake
Drones: banned
Nearby places
Within 30 km, closest first.
Toyama
Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route — Snow Wall
A roughly 90-kilometre mountain crossing through the Northern Alps using trains, cable cars, buses and ropeways. At Murodo, the spring Snow Wall walk passes between snow banks that can reach around 20 metres. Private cars cannot cross the route and winter closes the full connection.
6 km away
Nagano
Mount Yarigatake (Mt. Yari)
The spear-shaped 3,180-metre peak of the Northern Japan Alps rises on the Nagano–Gifu border. The reference Yarisawa route from Kamikochi is a demanding multi-day alpine journey with mountain-hut stays and a steep final summit section.
25 km away
Toyama
Kurobe Gorge and Trolley Railway
A deep V-shaped gorge explored by the open-sided Kurobe Gorge trolley train from Unazuki. The line follows the river past bridges, cliffs, forests and secluded hot springs. It normally operates from late April into late November, with the reachable terminus depending on restoration and operating status.
29 km away
Toyama
Unazuki Onsen
Toyama’s largest hot-spring town and the gateway to Kurobe Gorge Railway. Clear mildly alkaline water feeds ryokan, a public bath and free footbaths, while compact streets offer mountain and river views.
29 km away
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Place information: Official tourism source · Reviewed 2026-09-28