Tag Archives: Kurobe Gorge
Kurobe Alpine Route 2
These are the famous snow walls in the snow corridor near Murodo. This road is snowed over every year from November to April. In April, the road is cleared with great fanfare, with the event broadcast on national television! The … Continue reading
All aboard for Kurobe gorge!
Along the Kurobe gorge, there are only four key stations along the route, three of which were open at the time of my visit in early May. But the view as the little train chugged along deep into the valley … Continue reading
Unazuki Onsen: a surreal experience
The mouth to the beautiful Kurobe Gorge is not easy to get to. It took us two changes of trains and the better part of a day’s journey to get here from Minakami Onsen. Most visitors do not stay long. … Continue reading
Perspectives: a train journey in Japan
Train journeys are always a joy in Japan. It’s easy, comfortable, clean and convenient. We took the 7-day JR Pass, which allowed us to move from town to village with ease on the vast network of connections. From Minakami Onsen … Continue reading
9 Days in Japan
I’m interrupting the posts on China to also blog a bit on a recent trip to Japan. My backlog stretches so far back it’s not even funny anymore. Just this year alone so far I’ve gone to Melbourne and the … Continue reading
Big On Trips 