Unazuki is the starting station of Kurobe Gorge Railway. It takes 80 minutes to get to the terminal station, Keyakidaira running 20 km at the speed of 16 km per hour.
Torokko, electric locomotive draws many small carriages. you can guess the smallness of the train from the train driver.
Open carriage has 4 person bench seat.
Men standing beside the carriages give you the image how small the carriges are.
Passengers enjoy wide-view of beautiful gorge scenery from the open carriages.
The picture guide map at Keyakidairo terminal shows you a trekking path.
Red bridge called Okukane bridge crosses over the Kurobe river.
Hitokui-iwa literally means rock which is swallowing humans. Overhanging rock is really immence.
Meiken hot spring is located about 20 minutes walk from Keyaki-daira.
About 60 minutes walk through several tunnels brings you to Babadani hot spring.
Steam is rising from the river bed. A source of hot spring.
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