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.
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
・ 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.
・ 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.
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About 20 minutes from Hokuriku Expressway Kurobe IC → Kurobe Gorge Railway Unazuki Station
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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
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