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Kurobe Dam
黒部ダムToyama · Chubu
At 186 m, Kurobe Dam is the tallest dam in Japan, an arch dam holding back an emerald reservoir deep in the Northern Alps. From late June to mid-October it releases a thundering water discharge that often throws a rainbow across the gorge. A staircase of some 220 steps climbs to a panoramic observation deck above the crest.
- Best season
- Summer
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.6· 12,349 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- No admission charge to view the dam. You must, however, pay Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route transport fares to reach it (e.g. Ogizawa electric bus); the dam-crest cable car / special guided tours are charged separately.
- Nearest station
- Kurobeko Station · 5 min walk
- Website
- kurobe-dam.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
7:30–17:00Closures
- Seasonal: open 15 April – 30 November, closed entirely 1 December – 14 April.
Closures
- Reached only via the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route, which shuts for the snow season; the route is also closed to private vehicles for its whole length year-round.
Note
- The operator publishes the 2026 season as "2026.4.15 - 11.30"; the 2027 opening date is not yet published — re-check alpen-route.com.
- Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tags
damreservoirengineeringmountainalpine-route
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