Kurobe & Unazuki
- Ippuku Art Museum
- Miyazaki Jade Coastline
- Unazuki Onsen
- Unazuki International Hall
- Kurobe Kyokoku (gorge)
- Kurobegawa Denki Kinenkan
- Ishida Fisherina and Fishing Pier
- Yoshida Science Center
- Uozu Aquarium
- Uozu Buried Forest Museum
- Ippuku Art Museum
- With Mt.Asahi in its background, this pyramid shaped art museum jutting up from the surface of a lake is an impressive sight. The wide variety of arts and crafts on display, mostly from Asia, are also impressive.
- 0765-83-0100
- 5 minutes by car from the Asahi expressway exit. Asahi.
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- Miyazaki Jade Coastline
- Famous for the jade thrown up on its shores by the waves, you can try your luck at finding gemstones or just enjoy fishing and other recreational activities.
- 0765-83-1100 (Asahi Tourist Association)
- 1 minute on foot from Etchu Miyazaki Station. Asahi.
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- Unazuki Onsen
- This beautiful hot spring town overlooks the splendid nature of Kurobe Gorge. Abundant in hot spring water, it is Toyama's top onsen resort. Here you can enjoy the scenery and the delicacies of the seasons. It is a good base for exploring the Kurobe Gorge area.
- 0765-62-1021
- Get off at Unazuki Onsen Station. Kurobe.
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- Unazuki International Hall
- This multi-purpose convention hall is capable of hosting international conventions. It also holds the Selene Art Museum, where nature is the theme of displays of works by local and contemporary artists and craftsmen.
- 0765-62-2000
- Get off at Unazuki Onsen Station. Kurobe.
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- Kurobe Kyokoku (gorge)
- Deeply cut between the Tateyama-renpo (mountain range forming the northern part of the Hida Mountains called the Northern Alps) and Rear-Tateyama-renpo (mountain range consisting of Shirouma-dake and Kashima Yariga-take, similarly constituting part of the Hida Mountains), Kurobe Kyokoku (gorge) is equipped with a train railway line. It allows tourists to go on a trip to appreciate a superb view of the gorge, the largest and deepest in Japan. The gorge is noted for many unexplored hot springs around it.
- 0765-62-1011
(Kurobe Kyokoku Tetsudo Railway Operations Center)
The train railway line is open for service from April 29 to November 30 (subject to change depending on snowfall in the winter) -
Get off at Unazuki-onsen Station and walk 3 minutes to Kurobe Kyokoku Tetsudo Railway Unazuki Station (equipped with a toll parking lot), which can also be reached by car from Hokuriku Expressway Kurobe I.C. in approximately 20 minutes. Kurobe.
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- Kurobegawa Denki Kinenkan
- Using videos and other visual aids, this facility tells the whole story of Kurobe Gorge and the history of the construction of the Kuroyon Power Generation Plant.
- 0765-62-1334
- Get off at Unazuki Onsen Station. Kurobe.
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- Ishida Fisherina and Fishing Pier
- The marina contains a boatyard, which can accommodate both yachts and motor boats, fishing pier, which extends into the bay for 170 meters and a seminar house where fishing rods can be rented and bait bought. The popular fishing point provides great fishing all through the year and is in an ideal location.
- 0765-52-5777
- 10 minute walk from Toyama Chiho Tetsudo Railway Ishida Station. Kurobe.
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- Yoshida Science Center
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The main attraction here is what is said to be the largest planetarium on this side of Japan. You will be overwhelmed by the view of the universe projected on the 20 meter diameter giant dome. You can also view 3 dimensional and other original works.
- 0765-57-0610
- 5 minutes on foot from Ikuji Station. Kurobe.
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- Uozu Aquarium
- Boasting of a variety of fish species collected from various districts in Japan and overseas, the Uozu Aquarium features a submarine tunnel designed to make you feel like you are under the sea while observing fish. Adjacent to the aquarium is an amusement park "Mirage Land" which features various amusement facilities such as a giant ferriswheel, the largest on the coast of the Sea of Japan.
- 0765-24-4100
- 15 minute walk from Toyama Chiho Tetsudo Railway Nishi-uozu Station. Uozu.
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- Uozu Buried Forest Museum
- Discovered in the sea of Uozu Port, and later designated by the nation as a natural monument, the buried forest on display to the public at this museum is considered to date back approximately 2,000 years. It is believed to have been formed when the sea level rose as a result of global warming with subsequent accumulation of river dirt and sand.
- 0765-22-1049
- 5 minutes by car from JR Uozu Station or Toyama Chiho Tetsudo Railway Shin-uozu Station. Uozu.
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