Kurobe Gorge Railway — Reopening the Route through the Gorge
The Kurobe Gorge Railway in Toyama Prefecture resumed service between Nekomata and Keyakidaira on October 2nd, 2026. This section had been closed since the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
At the same time, public access was extended beyond Keyakidaira towards Kurobe Dam via the Kurobe-Unazuki Canyon Route, connecting with the Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route. Travel on the Canyon Route must be booked in advance through a travel agency, while regular tickets for travel as far as Keyakidaira can be purchased in the usual way at the ticket counter at Unazuki Station.
The following photographs capture trains on the Kurobe Gorge Railway shortly before the reopening of the full route to Keyakidaira.
All photos: Taken by Billy Bunda on July 27th, 2026.
EDV34 and EDV35 near Unazuki
Electric locomotives EDV34 and EDV35 haul one of the last returning tourist trains of the day between Yanagibashi and Unazuki Station.
Crossing the Kurobe Gorge Bridge
The last outbound train of the day crosses the Kurobe Gorge Bridge near Unazuki Station.
The Last Tourist Train Arrives at Unazuki
Electric locomotives EDR29 and EDR28 arrive at Unazuki Station with the last returning tourist train of the day.