Murodoh-daira plateau

Muro-doh-daira Plateau is found in eastern Toyama, in Tateyama town. The plateau lies at an altitude of 2,450 meters — the highest point of the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route.
The Muro-doh-daira cable car station offers sweeping views of the surrounding peaks of Mount Tsurugi-dake and the Dainichi mountain range. Visitors can also see Mikuriya-ike — the deepest lake in the Japan Alps —  and the smoldering Jigoku-dani, or Hell’s Valley, which is part of an active volcano crater.
Muro-doh-daira plateau has historically been the starting point of a pilgrimage route that leads to Mount Tateyama, which is one of Japan’s most sacred peaks. Mountain worshippers stayed and prayed at Tateyama Muro-doh hut, which stands by the cable car station. The hut is said to date back to the Edo period, but religious activities have been held since the Kamakura period, from the late 12th to early 14th century. The structure is designated as an important cultural asset.
The one-hour hiking trail around Mikuriya-ike Lake is blanketed with highland plants, and is a well-known habitat of ptarmigans, which are called thunderbirds in Japan.

After a day out trekking, enjoy a relaxing bath at Mikuriya-ike onsen hot spring. But be warned! Japan’s highest altitude hot spring has a strong sulphur smell.