Rising over 3000 meters above sea level, Mt Tate is one of Japan’s highest mountains. One of several peaks in the North Japan Alps that reaches that height, the dramatic alpine landscape is subject to heavy snow through winter. Often referred to as the ‘Roof of Japan’, the region is inaccessible from mid-November until April at which time humans venture back and with great effort and ingenuity, re-carve the road from Bijodaira to Murodo Station. … Continue reading The Snow Walls of Tateyama-Kurobe