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 today for the first time in about four-and-half months. Piles of snow were removed from the route.<br />''<br />'' 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. Although the weather was not ideal, visitors enjoyed touching the snow wall and taking pictures there.