Kurobe Gorge

Overview

Kurobe Gorge is a V-shaped canyon extending along the middle and upper reaches of the Kurobe River in Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture. It was carved by the Kurobe River, which flows northward through granite bedrock, separating the Tateyama and Ushiro-Tateyama mountain ranges. The gorge lies within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park and is designated a Special Natural Monument and Special Place of Scenic Beauty.

Highlights

• ●A deep, steep V-shaped canyon cut into granite by the Kurobe River
• ●The Kurobe River flowing northward and dividing the Tateyama and Ushiro-Tateyama ranges
• ●Landscape designated a Special Natural Monument and Special Place of Scenic Beauty
• ●One of the Three Great Gorges of Japan, alongside Kiyotsu Gorge and Ōsugidani

History

Over a long span of time, the Kurobe River eroded the granite bedrock to form a deep and precipitous V-shaped valley. The area is included within Chūbu-Sangaku National Park and is designated a Special Natural Monument and Special Place of Scenic Beauty. It is counted among the Three Great Gorges of Japan together with Kiyotsu Gorge and Ōsugidani, and is also listed among Japan's hundred hidden scenic sites.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Take in the V-shaped canyon carved by the Kurobe River
2. 2Observe the terrain dividing the Tateyama and Ushiro-Tateyama ranges
3. 3Explore the landscape designated a Special Natural Monument and Special Place of Scenic Beauty
4. 4Appreciate the gorge counted among the Three Great Gorges of Japan

Did you know?

💡 Kurobe Gorge is counted among the Three Great Gorges of Japan, together with Kiyotsu Gorge and Ōsugidani.

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