Murodō Station
Trolleybus station in Japan
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Murodō Station (室堂駅, Murodō-eki) is a trolleybus station in Tateyama, Toyama, Japan. It is situated on the Murodō Plateau, 2,400m above sea level.
Murodō is the main station providing access to the Japanese Alps, including Mount Tate and Mount Tsurugi.
History
April 25, 1971: The station opened. At that time, it was operated by diesel buses and was positioned as a bus terminal.[1]
April 23, 1996: The buses were converted to trolleybuses, and the tunnel became a station under the Railway Business Act.[2]
December 1, 2024: Due to the conversion of the Tateyama Tunnel trolleybuses to electric buses, it will cease operating as a railway station.[3][4]
Lines
Adjacent stations
| « | Service | » | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tateyama Tunnel Trolley Bus | ||||
| Terminus | - | Daikanbō | ||
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Murodo Station.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Murodō Station.
