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One of Japan's deepest ravines, cut by the Kurobe River between 2,000m peaks and reached by the open-sided Kurobe Gorge Railway (torokko), a narrow-gauge line built to service the valley's hydro dams. The railway runs from about 20 April to 30 November; there is no road. Through 30 September 2026 trains turn back at Nekomata part-way up the gorge, with full-line service to Keyakidaira and its riverside hot-spring walks resuming on 1 October 2026.

Best season

Autumn

Crowd level

Moderate

Nearest station

Dashidaira Station · 15 min walk

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