Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route ticket booking dilemma!

I'm looking to visit Mount Tateyama in May 2026, and planning to reserve ticket online but have some confusion on the ticket booking if any kind souls are able to advise. 🙂

I will be staying at Toyama and plan to only do a day trip to Murodo and back before the last bus/cable car for the day. My plan thus far is to drive from Toyama (Where I'd be staying) to Tateyama Station in the morning and make 2 stops at Midagahara and Murodo before coming back down to Tateyama.

Seeking some help on the ticketing steps please!

  1. If I book 1 round trip ticket from Tateyama Station to Murodo, will I be able to get off at Midagahara station? or would I need to book separate tickets (E.g. 1x Tateyama Station to Midagahara, 1x Midagahara to Murodo, 1x Murodo to Tateyama Station)
  2. Would my ticket from Tateyama Station also cover the cable car from Tateyama Station to Bijodaira?
  3. Is it recommended to go to Murodo first then Midgahara? or the other way round?

Thank you very much in advance!

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