Apr 15 (NHK) - A scenic mountain route running through the Northern Alps in central Japan has reopened for tourists following a winter break.
The Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route fully opened on Friday for the first time in about four-and-half months. Piles of snow were removed from the route.
The route, which stretches for more than 37 kilometers, links Tateyama Town in Toyama Prefecture and Omachi Town in Nagano Prefecture. It contains roads, a ropeway system and cable car systems.
Tourists got off buses at the route's Murodo Station at 2,450 meters above sea level on Friday morning.