By TATSUO KANAI/ Staff Writer
November 15, 2024 at 18:31 JST
Autumn leaves are seen at their peak colors along the Kurobegawa river in Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture, on Nov. 12. (Tatsuo Kanai)
KUROBE, Toyama Prefecture—Visitors to Kurobe Gorge, a popular tourist destination renowned for its stunning autumn foliage, can access a previously inaccessible area this year—an unexpected result of earthquake damage.
The iconic tourist trolley trains through the gorge have reduced their operating route due to falling rocks caused by the Noto Peninsula earthquake in January. They are currently running between Unazuki Station and Nekomata Station.
However, railway operators are now offering passengers the opportunity to disembark at Nekomata Station, a privilege previously reserved for railway workers.
For this season only, passengers can explore the area around the station during a 20-minute stop, according to Kurobe Gorge Railway.
The train service will run until Nov. 30.
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