หุบเขาคุโรเบะ (Kurobe Gorge)
Kurobe Valley The deepest gorge in Japan. Located in the jungle north of the Japanese Alps. Toyama Prefecture It is one of the 100 that was raised as a secret place with beautiful scenery. The Kurobe River flows through the valley throughout the line. Visitors can take a train ride (Kurobe Gorge railway) famous electric railway. The slope is 1,500 to 2,000 meters and open every year from April to November, especially during the fall season between mid-October to mid-November. Because all the mountains turn yellow, red, yellow, white and red. It is no wonder why in the autumn will be of interest to tourists this much. And a crooked 20 km distance. The train runs through 20 bridges and over 40 tunnels over 40 tunnels. You will experience the beauty and richness of the forest each season. The nature is amazingly creative. The road through the place. For example, the Atobiki Bridge is 60 meters high. The four-station Kurobe Valley Scenic Railway starts at Ueda Station. Kuronagi Station, Kanetsuri Station. Take a breath of fresh air while resting your feet in the hot spring of Kanezhiriki Hot Springs. Take a 20-minute train ride to Keyakidaira Station. On the way, we can also stop eating. Upon reaching the last station It is also the place where Babani Hot spring and Sarutobi walking path can be seen.
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** Train tickets will not specify a seat number. So it should be queued early.
One train ticket price of 1,710 yen will be the price for a standard train. And no seat backrest It can be upgraded to a second class cabin with shutters and a back seat by adding another 370 yen or the first class to the second class class locomotives, but the seats can spin back, adding another 570 yen.
The Kurobe train runs 1-3 times a day. Starts at Unazuki station from 7 am until about 3 pm and round the corner from Keyakidaira station at around 5 pm.
getting There
From Tokyo
From Tokyo, take the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen train to Kurobe Unazuki Onsen (2.5 hours, 11,500 yen, 1 round per hour, use JR Pass ticket)
From Shin-Kurobe Station (located near the Shinkansen Station), take the Toyama Chiho Railway trains to Unazuki Onsen Station (25 minutes and 630 yen, 1-2 rounds per hour. JR Pass can not be used.)
The Kurobe Valley Railway Station is just off Unazuki Station, a short walk from Unazuki Onsen Station.
From Kyoto / Osaka
From Kyoto / Osaka, take the JR Thunderbird express train to Kanazawa and change to JR Hokuriku Shinkansen to Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Station. It takes 3 hours to travel. The cost is 11,000 yen. You can use the JR Pass.
From Shin-Kurobe Station (located near the Shinkansen Station), take the Toyama Chiho Railway trains to Unazuki Onsen Station (25 minutes and 630 yen, 1-2 rounds per hour. JR Pass can not be used.)
The Kurobe Valley Railway Station is just off Unazuki Station, a short walk from Unazuki Onsen Station.
Admission fee: Kurobe Gorge Railway
1,710 yen (one way to Keyakidaira)
To choose a special seat. There is an extra charge of 370-530 yen.
Opening Hours - 8: 00-16: 30 (Train departure time is 15:40)
Closing: December to mid-April.
Refer info-toyama.com, talonjapan.com
