Kurobe Gorge Hiking [Babadani corce] 2019

[ Maniac Japan Travel -Hokuriku ]

Babadani was like another world and was very relaxing.
It takes a little courage to go naked and enter the riverside hot springs, but it feels great.

Kurobe Gorge (黒部峡谷, Kurobe Kyōkoku) is a beautiful, forested ravine in the rugged mountains of the Northern Japan Alps. Cut by the Kurobe River, it is one of the deepest gorges in Japan. Its steep, nearly vertical cliffs, untouched virgin forests, and outdoor hot springs have made it a famous destination to see natural scenic beauty. It is not to be confused with the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route, which is nearby, but accessed from a completely different direction.

Okukane Bridge
The Okukane Bridge is a 34 meter tall red pedestrian bridge that spans the Kurobe River right across from Keyakidaira Station. The bridge connects the station to Babadani and Meiken Onsen, two ryokan with hot spring baths, 15-60 minutes farther up the trail.

Hitokui Iwa
The path along the far side of the Okukane Bridge is cut directly into the steep cliff. The cliff face, known as Hitokui Iwa (“people eating rock”), curves overhead making it look like a huge stone mouth is swallowing up the trail.