At the south end of the gorge lies Kurobe Dam, the fifth largest arch-type dome dam in the world. Construction started in 1956 and, after seven years of difficult work and with the loss of 171 workers' lives, it was completed in 1963. From the walkway on top of the embankment of the dam, pedestrians can enjoy magnificent views of the Tateyama Mountains rising around the huge artificial lake filled with green water. The scenery in autumn is at its best when the mountains are aflame with the colors of fall. Although Mt. Tateyama has long been respected as the sacred, it is much more accessible nowadays.
Tourists can tour along the route by several different means of transport.
Many people can thus enjoy these unique vehicles as well as the grand views of mountains and valleys. Unauthorized reproduction of the photos in this page is prohibited.