Midagahara Hotel - Tateyama (Toyama)

Mountain hotel in Tateyama National Park at 3 ft elevation, accessible only by cable cars and buses

Location & Access

Midagahara Hotel sits within a national park at 6300 ft above sea level, reachable only by cable cars and buses. The hotel is a 2-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, providing direct access to the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. Nearby natural landmarks include Kurobe Dam and hiking trails in the Tateyama Mountains.

Dining Experiences

The hotel offers two dining options: Dainichi Japanese restaurant serving traditional meals and a Western-Japanese buffet breakfast. Guests can opt for an upgraded kaiseki dinner that includes free-flow alcohol and regional specialties such as firefly squid and konbu-cured sashimi. The on-site bar provides a selection of beverages, and special diet menus are available upon request.

Wellness & Relaxation

After a day of hiking, guests can unwind in the spacious public bath featuring views of the snowy mountains. The bath is designed for post-hiking relaxation, with windows overlooking the alpine landscape. Additional facilities include a shared lounge area and a vending machine on site.

Recreation & Activities

The hotel organizes guided boardwalk walks through the Midagahara Wetland, a Ramsar-registered marshland with approximately 3000 ponds. Evening star gazing activities are held after dinner, and guests can loan snow shoes for winter exploration. Hiking and skiing opportunities are available directly from the hotel.

Rooms & Accommodations

Guest rooms are furnished in simple Japanese or Western style, each equipped with a flat-screen TV, fridge, and electric kettle with tea bags. Room types include twin rooms, triple rooms with view, and Japanese-style rooms. All rooms offer views of the surrounding mountains and are cleaned daily.

• Location: National park at 3 ft elevation, reachable only by cable car and bus
• Dining: Dainichi Japanese restaurant and kaiseki dinner with free-flow alcohol
• Wellness: Spacious public bath with snowy mountain views
• Activities: Guided boardwalk walks and star gazing
• Rooms: Japanese and Western style rooms with mountain views
• Meals: Buffet breakfast and kaiseki dinner with regional specialties