Winter limited event at Kurobe Gorge Railway, “Driving experience event” of trolley train

2020.12.18

From Saturday, December 26th to Sunday, March 21st, we will hold a “driving experience event” on the Kurobe Gorge Railway to drive a special course inside Unazuki Station. This is an event unique to the Kurobe Gorge Railway, which is suspended in winter.

■ Driving experience

>Click here for details

1. Content
・ You can experience driving with a diesel locomotive on the driving experience course (2 round trips with an extension of about 150m). (Time required about 1 hour)
・ We will also sell commemorative products that can only be purchased by participants in the driving experience session.
・ Participants will receive a black iron “original goods” as a gift.

2. Holding period
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from December 26, 2020 to March 21, 2021
(6 to 8 times a day)
* Excluding January 1st to January 3rd and February 11th

3. Location
Kurobe Gorge Railway “Unazuki Station” premises

4. Number of times, etc.
・ December-March
(12 / 26,27 1 / 9,16,23,30 2 / 6,13,20,27 3 / 6,7,13,14,20,21)… 8 times a day
・ January and February Sundays and public holidays
(1 / 10,11,17,24,31 2 / 7,14,21,23,28)… 6 times a day

5. Target
Those who are 10 years old or older and who do not have any trouble getting on and off the vehicle or walking on the stairs
(Elementary school and junior high school students need to be accompanied by a guardian, and high school students need the consent of a guardian.)

6. Participation fee
10,000 yen
* Please pay in cash at the reception on the day of participation.
* You can also use the “Regional Common Coupon” and “Ganbaru Kurobe Premium Tourism Coupon (Truck / Taxi Ticket and Gift Certificate)” of the GoTo Travel Business.
* If you are staying at Unazuki Onsen, please let us know at the reception. We will give you a 2,000 yen discount from the participation fee.

7. About application
(1) Reservation application
Please apply for the desired date and time to the following application destination by phone. (First come, first served)
Reception: Monday-Friday (excluding holidays) 9: 30-16: 30
* Please apply at least 5 days before the driving experience session.
Planning and Public Relations Section “Driving Experience Meeting” Section (Monday-Friday 9: 30-16: 30)
Phone number: 0765-62-1800

(2) Apply on the day
Please check the availability by phone on the day before applying.
Reception: 9:00 to 14:00
* Please note that you may not be able to participate due to full seats.
Driving experience meeting receptionist (Driving experience meeting date 9:00 to 14:00)
Phone number: 080-5356-4489

(3) “Dokoiko? Toyama trip.”
Application for Toyama Prefectural Citizens Campaign
> VISIT Toyama application page

■ Measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection

・ Please wear a mask when you participate. Customers who do not wear it will not be allowed to participate.
・ Temperature will be measured at the reception.

■ Others

・ Please note that the holding time may be changed or canceled due to snowfall or bad weather.
・ Please bear the transportation and accommodation expenses for participating in the garage tour.

■ Access (to Kurobe Gorge Railway Unazuki Station)

(1) In the case of a car
About 20 minutes from Hokuriku Expressway Kurobe IC → Kurobe Gorge Railway Unazuki Station
(2) By train
Get off at Kurobe-Unazuki Onsen Station on the Hokuriku Shinkansen → About 1 minute on foot → Toyama Chiho Railway Shin-Kurobe Station → About 25 minutes → Get off at Unazuki Onsen Station → About 5 minutes on foot → Kurobe Gorge Railway Unazuki Station

New

New

Featured articles

Hiroshima

Art

The Most Beautiful Museum in the World: Simose Art Museum Wins UNESCO’s Prestigious Versailles Prize!

--

Food

[ Kimuraya (department store)]Snowman’ is available only during the Christmas period. Japanese Stollen, made with traditional sake-type dough and Japanese ingredients, is on sale again this year.

December sees the arrival of a number of Christmas breads. The Snowman with his cute smiling face is a sweet loaf with two different flavours: pudding cream and chocolate cream. It is a heartwarming treat with flavours that both children and adults can enjoy.

Also back this year is the popular Japanese Stollen, which was a big hit last year. This is a special cake that can only be tasted at Kimuraya, using Japanese-inspired ingredients such as persimmons, figs and koshi-an (sweet bean paste). Please take this opportunity to try Kimuraya’s limited edition Christmas bread.

Hiroshima

Art

ZIPANGU Contemporary artists who have run through the Heisei era” Takashi Murakami x Sueo Mizuma dialogue: ‘Beyond the Theory of Artistic Entrepreneurship’ / Interview with Mr. Mizuma: ‘Rediscovering the Value of Japanese Culture by the Japanese People

The Hiroshima Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition “ZIPANGU: Contemporary Artists Who Defined the Heisei Era” (November 2, 2024 – December 22, 2024). This showcase brings together works by some of the most prominent figures in Japan’s contemporary art scene, including Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, Yoshitomo Nara, Chiharu Shiota, Izumi Kato, Akira Yamaguchi, and Miwa Komatsu. The exhibition has already garnered significant attention, exceeding 10,000 visitors.

HYAKKEI covered the dialogue between contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and Sueo Mizuma, the curator of this exhibition, held at the RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima. We also conducted an exclusive interview with Mr. Mizuma.

The discussions centered on the aspirations behind the ZIPANGU exhibition and offered forward-looking insights, not only into Japan’s art world but also into the rediscovery of value within Japanese culture by its people.

Hiroshima

Travel

Culture

Two types of autumn-only red seals, ‘Chrysanthemum and Tanzaku’ and ‘Autumn Leaves and Candles’, are now available at Daisho-in Temple, Miyajima, a World Heritage island.

Two types of paper seals made exclusively for autumn, ‘Chrysanthemum and Tanzaku’ and ‘Autumn Leaves and Candles’, have been available since Monday 9 September at Daisho-in Temple on the World Heritage island of Miyajima. Quantities are limited and will run out as soon as they are gone.

Pick Up

Pick Up