Today, I rode the Kurobe Gorge Railway. The railway is a sightseeing train in the Kurobe Gorge located in Toyama Prefecture.
黒部峡谷のトロッコ電車に乗りたくて、今日は富山県の宇奈月にやってきた。
First, I had lunch at the Unazuki Onsen, where I put my feet in the hot springs.
まずは、宇奈月温泉でランチを食べて、足湯を楽しんだ。
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I had a Shiroebi Kakiage Don, which is a bowl of rice with crispy tempura shrimp and vegetables. The shrimp is white, small, and very sweet. It’s a famous dish in Toyama.
白えびのかき揚丼は、富山県の名物だ。白えびは白くて少し小ぶりで、とても甘くておいしかった。
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Before taking the train, I visited the Kurobe Hydropower Museum. In the museum I learned about Kurobe Gorge’s nature, the history of the development of hydropower, and how hydropower works. It was really interesting.
トロッコ電車に乗る前に、黒部川電気記念館に立ち寄った。黒部川の電源開発や黒部峡谷の自然と水力発電について色々な資料が展示されていて、思っていたよりずっと面白かった。
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I took the train from Unazuki station, but because of the recent Noto earthquake in Ishikawa prefecture, I was only able to go as far as Sasadaira station.
宇奈月駅からトロッコ列車に乗って終点まで行きたかったけど、能登半島地震の被害で、2024年中は全線開通できなくて、今回は笹平駅までしか行けなかった。
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Kurobe Gorge is famous for its beautiful Autumn leaves. The fresh greenery is also pretty. It’s always great fun to ride on the Kurobe Gorge Railway.
黒部峡谷は、美しい紅葉で有名だけど、新緑の季節も美しいと思う。トロッコ電車はいつ乗っても楽しいしね。
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It is also beautiful to see the Spring haze, especially when the cherry blossoms are in bloom.
春霞の季節も美しいよ。特に桜が咲いている時はね。
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Tomorrow, I will take the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route and walk across the top of the Kurobe Dam.
明日は立山黒部アルペンルートへ。黒部ダムの上を歩く予定なんだ。