Tateyama Cable Car

As the first transportation link from the Toyama side on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route—a mountain tourism route totaling 37.5 km in length with a maximum elevation difference of 1,975 m—the Tateyama Cable Car connects Tateyama Station with Bijodaira Station. The cable car operates using a funicular system, pulling two connected cars up a steep slope by winding a cable. Operations began in 1954, covering approximately 1.3 km with an elevation difference of about 500 m and an average gradient of 24 degrees in one swift ascent.

During the approximately 7-minute ride, passengers can enjoy sights such as two tunnels and the Zaimokuishi rocks, where lava from Tateyama Volcano has formed pillar-like structures.

Upon descending at Bijodaira Station, visitors are greeted by a lush primeval forest inhabited by over 60 species of wild birds, with well-maintained trails for exploration. The forest is home to ancient beech trees aged 200-300 years, as well as Tateyama cedar trees over 1,000 years old. Visitors can enjoy forest bathing and bird watching, making this a popular spot for nature enthusiasts.