Mt. Kurobegoro-dake (黒部五郎岳)

Mt. Kurobegoro is a 2,840m peak on the border of Toyama and Gifu Prefectures and one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains. Its defining feature is the massive cirque (glacial valley) spreading below the summit, where the U-shaped valley carved by glaciers and alpine flower fields create scenery of outstanding beauty, among the finest in the Northern Alps. As a key point on both the Ura-Ginza Traverse Route and the Nishi-Ginza Diamond Course, it is beloved by many traverse hikers.

The trailhead is Oridachi. Take a bus from Arimine-guchi Station on the Toyama Chiho Railway. The same trailhead is also used for Yakushidake.

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Map

Access to Trailhead

1. 1. Going: Arimine-guchi Sta. → Oridachi
2. 2. Return: Oridachi → Arimine-guchi Sta.

1. Going: Arimine-guchi Sta. → Oridachi

Take the Toyama Chitetsu Bus “Oridachi Line” from Arimine-guchi Station to Oridachi. Oridachi is the trailhead for Yakushidake, Kurobegoro-dake, and the Kumo-no-Daira plateau. There is a direct bus and a transfer service via Arimine Kinenkan (reservations available from 1 month before departure).
Operating period: mid-July – late September (varies yearly; daily service in peak season, weekends & holidays only otherwise)
Fare: 3,700 yen

Bus Timetable: Arimine-guchi Sta. → Oridachi

Reference: Toyama Chiho Railway

2. Return: Oridachi → Arimine-guchi Sta.

Take the Toyama Chitetsu Bus “Oridachi Line” from Oridachi to Arimine-guchi Station. If you want to visit an onsen on the way back, get off at Kamedani Onsen (one stop before the station) for Shirakaba Heights day-use bath.
Operating period: mid-July – late September (varies yearly)
Fare: 3,700 yen (to Arimine-guchi Station)

Bus Timetable: Oridachi → Arimine-guchi Sta.

Reference: Toyama Chiho Railway