Getting to the Kurobishi Line—a combination of the Kurobishi No. 3 Pair lift (1,500 m) and the Grad Quad lift (1,680 m)—is an adventure in itself. The drive to the station takes you along the picturesque, 8km-long Kurobishi Rindo road, which winds through the lush green forest of Wadano no Mori, taking you past the little Wadano no Mori Church and the Tetsuo Kikuchi Alpine Photograph Gallery. You’ll need to keep your wits about you as the road contains steep curves, sheer drops, and narrow passes, but fortune favors the brave.
After this refreshing drive through the area’s abundant nature, you will eventually reach the Cafeteria Kurobishi, located next to the Kurobishi No. 3 Pair lift. When onboard, the views get even better as you are taken over the amazing scenery of Japan’s Northern Alps.
The Kurobishi No. 3 Pair lift takes you to the Kurobishi plateau and the Kamaike marshland within just a few minutes. You can also venture further by transferring to the Grad Quad lift, from whose final station, Happo Ike Sanso, is the starting point of a popular trekking route to the miraculous mountain pond Happo.