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Kurobe Dam

Kurobe Dam

黒部ダム

Kurobe Dam is the tallest dam in Japan, 186 meters high, on the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. Its construction took seven years. Behind it lies the emerald-green Kurobe Lake. From summer to autumn, the dam releases water in a huge misty spray, and the observation deck at the highest point gives a view of the whole dam.

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Visitor information

Getting there

From Ogizawa Station (Omachi City, Nagano), ride the electric bus through the 5.4 km Kanden Tunnel to Kurobe Dam Station.

Time needed

From Ogizawa Station, a round trip to Kurobe Dam with sightseeing takes about 2 hours.

Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.

Good to know

  • Climb 220 steps to the Dam Observation Deck, the highest point, for a view of the whole dam.
  • The sightseeing water discharge runs from 26 June to 15 October; it may be cancelled due to weather.
  • Wheelchairs can be borrowed at Kurobe Dam Station, and staff help with stairs. Pets are not allowed.

Tips for Muslim visitors

  • From Kurobeko Station you can walk along the top of the dam to view Lake Kurobe.
  • Elsewhere on the same Alpine Route, Restaurant Tateyama at Hotel Tateyama (Murodo) serves a Muslim-friendly Malaysian Chicken Curry.
  • Conditions on the mountain can change quickly; take care to avoid injury.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times, and carry a travel prayer mat and a qibla app.
  • Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Toyama and the verified places to pray nearby.
  • Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.

Prayer times in Toyama

Today (5 Nov 2026)

  1. Fajr04:40
  2. Sunrise06:18
  3. Dhuhr11:37
  4. Asr14:28
  5. Maghrib16:51
  6. Isha18:19

Times are calculated for Toyama City. Times may differ elsewhere in Toyama.

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Places to pray near Kurobe Dam

We have not verified a place to pray near here yet. Many large stations, airports and department stores in Japan have prayer rooms.

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Halal food near Kurobe Dam

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Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): kurobe-dam.com, japan.travel