{"id":10720,"date":"2019-10-25T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T05:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=10720"},"modified":"2019-11-18T15:35:39","modified_gmt":"2019-11-18T14:35:39","slug":"kurobe-gorge-travel-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kurobe-gorge-travel-guide","title":{"rendered":"The Kurobe Gorge railway: Full itinerary"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Northern <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/takayama-japanese-alps\">Japan Alps<\/a><\/strong> is a scenic volcanic mountain range spanning parts of Toyama, Nagano, and Gifu Prefectures. This range is home to the <strong>Kurobe River<\/strong> and one of the deepest and most beautiful <strong>forested ravines<\/strong> in the country.<\/p>\n<p>The Kurobe Gorge is a famous destination for enjoying natural beauty. Visitors flock to this site to view <strong>stunning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/japan-autumn-leaves-forecast\">autumn colors<\/a><\/strong> and relax in <strong>natural hot springs<\/strong>. The Gorge makes an ideal <strong>day trip for hiking or viewing autumn leaves<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#How_to_get_to_Kurobe_Gorge\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> How to get to Kurobe Gorge<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#From_Tokyo_to_Kurobe_Gorge\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.1<\/span> From Tokyo to Kurobe Gorge<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#From_Kyoto_or_Osaka_to_Kurobe_Gorge\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">1.2<\/span> From Kyoto or Osaka to Kurobe Gorge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Kurobe_Gorge_Railway\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Kurobe Gorge Railway<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#Route_and_Stops\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.1<\/span> Route and Stops<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Timetable_and_Fares\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">2.2<\/span> Timetable and Fares<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#What_to_See\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> What to See<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_get_to_Kurobe_Gorge\">How to get to Kurobe Gorge<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\">Japan Rail Pass<\/a> to travel to and from Kurobe Gorge and these major cities. Please note that some trains or routes may not be covered by the JR Pass.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1iOhvMC4GsSt-SZOPWRB2Tkc2pkJkJyaN\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"From_Tokyo_to_Kurobe_Gorge\">From Tokyo to Kurobe Gorge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Take the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/hokuriku-shinkansen-jr-pass\">JR Hokuriku Shinkansen<\/a> to <strong>Kurobe-Unazuki Onsen Station<\/strong>, a trip of about <strong>2.5 hours<\/strong>. From there, <strong>transfer\u00a0to Shin-Kurobe Sation<\/strong> (next door) and take <strong>Toyama Chiho Railway to Unazuki Onsen Station<\/strong>, but this last portion of the route is not covered by the JR Pass.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Unazuki Station<\/strong>, from which the sightseeing trains depart, is a short walk from Unazuki Onsen Station.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"From_Kyoto_or_Osaka_to_Kurobe_Gorge\">From Kyoto or Osaka to Kurobe Gorge<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Take the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/thunderbird-express-train\">JR Thunderbird Limited Express<\/a><\/strong> to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/kanazawa-travel-guide\">Kanazawa<\/a> Station<\/strong>. Then <strong>transfer to the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen headed to Kurobe Unazuki Onsen Station<\/strong>. This portion of the journey takes about <strong>three hours<\/strong> and is covered by the JR Pass.<\/p>\n<p>You can then take the Toyama Chiho Railway from nearby Shin-Kurobe Station to Unazuki Onsen Station. Then, walk to Unazuki Station.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10738\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10738\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/unazuki-onsen-sation-800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Unazuki Onsen Sation\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/unazuki-onsen-sation.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/unazuki-onsen-sation-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/unazuki-onsen-sation-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10738\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Unazuki Onsen Sation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span id=\"Kurobe_Gorge_Railway\">Kurobe Gorge Railway<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Kurobe Gorge Railway is one of the Gorge\u2019s main attractions<\/strong>. Originally built to assist in the construction of the <strong>Kurobe Dam<\/strong>, the railway is now a <strong>sightseeing train<\/strong>. Most of the train cars are open-sided with four-person bench seats. Enclosed cars are also available.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Route_and_Stops\">Route and Stops<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The route of the Kurobe Gorge Railway winds <strong>through 20 kilometers<\/strong> of scenery between Unazuki Station and Keyakidaira Station. The route encompasses passage through <strong>more than 40 tunnels and 20 bridges<\/strong>. The trip takes approximately <strong>80 minutes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The train also <strong>makes stops at stations along the route<\/strong>, giving visitors the option to <strong>depart and explore<\/strong>. Small stations along the way include <strong>Kuronagi Station<\/strong> and <strong>Kanetsuri Station<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-10743\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kurobe-gorge-railway-800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Kurobe Gorge Railway\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kurobe-gorge-railway.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kurobe-gorge-railway-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kurobe-gorge-railway-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Stops along the route<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Unazuki Station<\/strong> (departure station)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kuronagi Station<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kanetsuri Station<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Keyakidaira Station<\/strong> (terminal station)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Check out the best things to do and see at each stop, below.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"Timetable_and_Fares\">Timetable and Fares<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can use the timetable below to plan your trip. Please note that the trains are operated seasonally <strong>from April to November<\/strong>. Trains and many activities shut down during the winter season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Timetable departing Unazuki Station<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #3793F4; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Unazuki Station<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Kuronagi Station<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Kanetsuri Station<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Keyakidaira Station<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">7:57<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">8:20<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">8:52<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9:12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFF99;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">8:17*<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">8:41<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9:13<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9:33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9:00<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9:24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9:57<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9:21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9:45<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:39<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFF99;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9:42*<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:06<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:40<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:03<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:27<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:01<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:21<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:44<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:09<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:43<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:03<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #D5F1ED;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:06**<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:30<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:04<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:24<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:27<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:51<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:25<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:45<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFF99;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:48*<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:12<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:46<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:50<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:14<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:50<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:11<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:35<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:12<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:32<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:56<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:34<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:14<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:38<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15:16<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15:36<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:56<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15:22<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15:58<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16:18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>* Rows marked in yellow operate only from October 1 to November 15.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>** Rows marked in green operate only from November 16 to 30.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Timetable departing Keiyakidaira Station<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr style=\"background: #3793F4; color: #fff;\">\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Keyakidaira Station<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Kanetsuri Station<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Kuronagi Station<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\">Unazuki Station<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9:37<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">9:59<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:36<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:59<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFF99;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:01*<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:55<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">10:43<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:03<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:37<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:02<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:04<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:58<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #FFFF99;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:25*<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:45<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:43<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">11:46<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:06<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:39<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:28<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:48<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"background: #D5F1ED;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">12:49**<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:09<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13.42<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:10<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:30<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:04<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:28<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:31<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">13:52<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:24<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:48<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:37<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:57<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15:29<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15:54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">14:58<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15:18<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15:50<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16:14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15:19<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">15:39<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16:12<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16:35<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16:01<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16:21<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16:52<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">17:16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">16:43<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">17:03<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">17:34<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">17:58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>* Rows marked in yellow operate only from October 1 to November 15.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>** Rows marked in green operate only from November 16 to 30.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"What_to_See\">What to See<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Unazuki Onsen<\/strong> is a small <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/best-onsen-in-japan\">hot spring town<\/a> located at the departure point into the gorge. You can view the <strong>Shin Yamabiko Bridge<\/strong> at the gorge entrance, utilizing the nearly identical pedestrian bridge beside it.<\/p>\n<p>Then, explore the <strong>natural beauty of the gorge<\/strong> in a new way at the <strong>Selene Museum of Art<\/strong>. You can learn about the history of the river\u2019s dams and power plants at the <strong>Kurobe River Electric Memorial Hall<\/strong>. Complete your day in Unazuki with a dip in the <strong>Tochinoyu<\/strong>, a small gender-separated public hot spring bath from which you can view the gorge and passing trains.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10733\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10733\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10733\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kuronagi-sonsen-hot-springs-800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Kuronagi Onsen hot springs\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kuronagi-sonsen-hot-springs.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kuronagi-sonsen-hot-springs-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/kuronagi-sonsen-hot-springs-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10733\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kuronagi Onsen hot springs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At the tiny <strong>Kuronagi Station<\/strong>, the first stop along the route, you can view the blue <strong>Atobiki Bridge<\/strong> or relax in the <strong>Kuronagi Onsen<\/strong>. The onsen is a twenty-minute walk from the station. Outdoor women-only and mixed-gender baths are available, as well as indoor baths.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<p>At <strong>Kanetsuri Station<\/strong>, you\u2019ll find food stands and the <strong>Riverside Bath<\/strong>, which is completely exposed to sightseers. A unique feature of this station is the <strong>Mannen Yuki<\/strong> or \u201c<strong>ten thousand year old snow<\/strong>.\u201d This <strong>semi-permanent snowbank<\/strong> is piled so deep that it often lasts through much of the summer or even into the following winter. The Mannen Yuki can be seen from an <strong>observation deck near the station<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_10728\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10728\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-10728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hitokui-iwa-people-eating-rock-800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Hitokui Iwa, people-eating rock\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hitokui-iwa-people-eating-rock.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hitokui-iwa-people-eating-rock-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/hitokui-iwa-people-eating-rock-768x480.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-10728\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hitokui Iwa, the &#8220;people-eating&#8221; rock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The terminal station of <strong>Keyakidaira<\/strong> also offers amazing sights. Take a 15-minute walk down the riverside trail to the <strong>Sarutobikyo<\/strong> or \u201c<strong>jumping monkey<\/strong>\u201d Gorge, and cross the river near the station using the <strong>Okukane Bridge<\/strong>. Below the bridge is the <strong>Foot Bath<\/strong>, which seats a dozen people and offers views of the river. End your journey with a stroll on the <strong>Hitokui Iwa<\/strong> or \u201cpeople-eating rock.\u201d This path is carved into the cliff and the rock curves in such a way as to suggest a \u201chuge stone mouth&#8230; swallowing up the trail.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Northern Japan Alps is a scenic volcanic mountain range spanning parts of Toyama, Nagano, and Gifu Prefectures. This range is home to the Kurobe River and one of the deepest and most beautiful forested ravines in the country. The Kurobe Gorge is a famous destination for enjoying natural beauty. Visitors flock to this site to view stunning autumn colors and relax in natural hot springs. The Gorge makes an ideal day trip for hiking or viewing autumn leaves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10723,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18],"tags":[],"acf":{"pageresume":"The Kurobe Gorge is a famous destination for enjoying natural beauty. 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