Kurobe Gorge
黒部峡谷
Japan's deepest V-shaped valley offers a scenic mountain railway journey through a designated Special Natural Monument in Chubu Sangaku National Park.
What it is
- A deep V-shaped valley located between the Tateyama and Ushiro-Tateyama mountain ranges
- The deepest gorge in Japan and one of the country's Three Great Valleys
- A designated Special Natural Monument of Japan within Chubu Sangaku National Park
- A river-carved landscape divided into upper and lower sections by the Kurobe Dam
What to see
- The Sarutobi Gorge scenic spot located in the lower section of the valley
- A sightseeing train that travels from Unazuki Station into the heart of the gorge
- Several natural hot springs including the Kanetsuri and Kuronagi springs
- Views of the steep mountain ranges and the Kurobe River
When to go
- Hiking trails are generally accessible for only two months of the year
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Kurobe Gorge Open in Google Maps
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