Unazuki Onsen

Reminiscent of the pristine waters of the Kurobe River, the alkalescent simple hot spring water is clear, colorless and gentle to the skin, and has been called the "tsube-tsube" hot spring for beautiful skin (after the Toyama dialect combining the words "sube-sube" and "tsuru-tsuru," both onomatopoeic words meaning silky smooth). Because the temperature of the spring source is quite high at approximately 88 degrees Celsius, it warms the body to the core. The various inns in the resort town offer wonderful views of the mountains and the gorge in their seasonal splendor, as well as fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan. Also, the "Fireworks over the Snow" display is held every Saturday during February and March each year, creating a spectacular scenery of colorful fireworks rising in the snow-covered gorge.

Yumedokoro Unazuki public hot spring bath

Opened in 2016, the public hot spring facility is a casual gathering place for both locals and tourists. With a modern latticework exterior and warm wooden interior, the facility's second and third floors are public baths that alternate daily as men's and women's baths, using hot spring water direct from the source. After a relaxing bath, the fourth-floor rooftop terrace is the perfect spot to cool down while gazing at the townscape. In addition, the first floor has a tourist information center and a rest area, and outside there are also two foot-baths which can be enjoyed free of charge. Yumedokoro Unazuki is also a baby-friendly facility designated as "Akachan-no-Eki (Baby Station)" by the city of Kurobe.

Selene Museum of Art

The Selene Museum of Art displays artworks depicting the vast nature of the Kurobe Gorge. Upon request by the museum, leading traditional Japanese painters including Ikuo Hirayama and Hideo Shioide actually visited the hidden scenic spot and captured its harsh yet magnificent natural environment in their works. Take a moment to absorb the many messages the artists imbued in the works, such as the beauty of nature and the coexistence of the natural world with humankind. The museum also has an observation gallery that overlooks the entire resort town, as well as a cafe popular for the coffee brewed with Kurobe's spring water.