Chubu · Kurobe, Toyama

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The gateway to the Kurobe Gorge Railway and its deep, green canyon.

Quick facts

Location: Kurobe, Toyama (Chubu region)
Water type: Simple spring
Tattoos: Check ahead with each bath
Directions: Open in Google Maps

The water

A simple spring, weakly alkaline (about pH 8.2). The water is piped in from upstream in the gorge.

History

It grew alongside the exploration of the Kurobe Gorge and its hydroelectric projects. A note found in 2024 showed it opened on November 22, 1923. Emperor Showa and the poets Yosano Tekkan and Akiko visited.

Getting there

From: Toyama / Kanazawa
Route: Hokuriku Shinkansen to Kurobe-Unazukionsen, then Toyama Chiho Railway from Shin-Kurobe
JR Pass: Shinkansen covered; Toyama Chiho Railway not covered.

Check current timetables and fares before you travel.

Famous for (meibutsu)

Shiro-ebi (food): Toyama Bay's white shrimp
Hotaru-ika (food): firefly squid, a spring treat
Takaoka copperware (craft): cast bronze and copper goods

Plan your trip: tours & day trips near Kurobe Gorge

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