Kurobe Gorge Railway Pass

This was a fantastic day trip from Toyama. The starting point alone, Unazuki Onsen, offered a lot to explore, from small shops and delicious food (!) to a great insight into the mining past. The train ride itself, however, topped everything! Ultra-beautiful landscapes during a peaceful ride across the rural Japanese mountains were definitely one of the absolute highlights of my trip to Japan. I absolutely recommend it and would definitely do it again!

Convenient and great experience. Redemption was simple and effortless. As of Oct 2025, the latter half of the route is under maintenance so we turned back half way.

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Ticket exchange is at the green same-day ticket window, not the orange reservation window. When exchanging tickets, you can also purchase indoor carriage seat tickets for ¥600. For all ticket types, round trips must be in the same carriage. Buying online first (¥2540) is cheaper than buying on-site (¥2820). If you buy on Klook, you will immediately receive a QR code, making it super convenient to exchange tickets at the counter! If the season is right, the scenery is as beautiful as the promotional photos.

The pros and cons are clear. You can get off at every station, but you have to take only local trains, so it's cold. You have to wear warm clothes. You can reserve by time slot and ride, and if the schedule changes, it was nice to be able to change the time if there are seats. Competition for seats is likely to be fierce during peak season.

easy to redeem and flexibility to change timing of riding the train subject to weather conditions

I took the Shinkansen from Kanazawa to Kurobe-Unazukionsen Station. Across the street is Shin-Kurobe Station, which is an unmanned station, so you don't need to buy a ticket there. When exiting Unazukionsen Station, you pay cash to the station attendant. After exiting the station, walk straight ahead to your left and you'll find the Kurobe Gorge Railway station. Exchanging tickets at the Green Window was very convenient. Perhaps because I visited in the summer, the scenery wasn't as picturesque as in the photos; the river water was brown. I recommend not going all the way to Nekomata; stopping at Kuronagi is sufficient. The regular train seats don't have backrests, but the 'Relaxing Car' seats do. If you plan on sitting for a long time and might want to nap, the 'Relaxing Car' is definitely more comfortable. The corner pancake shop in the hot spring town has beautiful pancakes that make great souvenirs.

A very good experience. The scenery along the way was beautiful, and it even started to snow when we reached the last station. It was so beautiful! There is noodles on the first floor of the last station. It’s surprisingly delicious because I’m so hungry.

Maple Red is great and worth a visit. Buy a one-day pass at klook and you can get on and off at any time at 3 stations. It is recommended to visit the Alishan Sisters Alpine Train Unazuki once.

Really nice experience, so pretty colours during the autumn (but It recommend to choose indoor carriage, as it can be a little bit chilly in the open carriage). Highly recommend!