title: Hokuriku Tales vol.3

Summary

A book of five stories about Fukui, Ishikawa and Toyama with useful data vol.3

Trekking around the mouth of Japan’s deepest gorgethat is open to a limited number of peopleA Kurobe Gorge Railway trainpasses the Shin-Yamabiko BridgeKurobe Gorge is the deepest V-shaped gorge in Japan, separating theTateyama and Ushiro-Tateyama Mountain Ranges. Formed by the erosive actionof the Kurobe River, this steep gorge is hard to access and is one of the few truly“hidden”regions in Japan. A trek around Hinokidaira Station, the last stop on theKurobe Gorge Railway will allow you to enjoy the spectacular views ofSarutobikyo gorge, Babadani-Jigoku hot water wellhead and other naturalwonders reserved for rarely-visited spots.Nearby are the Babadani Onsen and Kanetsuri Onsen where you can bathe inan open-air hot spa to relieve your stress.At the“secret”Babadani Onsen, dig ahole anywhere in the riverside and you’ll get hot water. A mountain lodge is theonly available accommodation, whichalso offers its onsen to day guests.Sarutobikyo Gorge was so named because it is so narrow that monkeys (saru) can jump across (tobi).It is specially designated as both a place of scenic beauty and a natural monument.Contacts:* Alluvial gold in Asuwa River / Fukui City Museum of Natural HistoryTEL: 0776-35-2844* Ryusogadaki Falls / Ikedacho Town Office (Extraordinary Policy Section)TEL: 0778-44-8210* Dinosaur Valley Fukui Katsuyama Geopark / Katsuyama City Government(Geopark Community Planning Section)TEL: 0779-88-1111* Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark / Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark Promotion CouncilTEL: 076-274-9564* Tateyama Caldera / Tateyama Caldera Sabo MuseumTEL: 076-481-1160* Shomyodaki Falls / Tateyama Town Tourism AssociationTEL: 076-462-1001* Kurobe Gorge / Kurobe City Government (Commerce, Industry and TourismSection) TEL: 0765-54-2111, Kurobe Gorge Railway TEL: 0765-62-1011敦賀金沢小松高岡東海北陸道富山魚津長野富山県立山Tateyama CalderaHakusan Shirakawa-goAsuwa River福井白山White RoadAlluvial goldOyadani Hakusan ShrineRyusogadaki Falls福井県若狭湾滋賀県北陸道日本海KatsuyamaDinosaur Forest石川県Shomyodaki Falls七尾新潟県富山湾岐阜県Kurobe Gorge長野県32 Hokuriku Tales vol.3