Adult's Holiday Club】February 14, 2025 (Fri) Kurobe-Unazuki Canyon Route Lecture - The story of power supply development that challenged the unexplored Kurobe Canyon - [Application Deadline: Monday, January 13, 2012].

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On Friday, February 14, 2025, "Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route Lecture: The Story of Power Supply Development in the Unexplored Kurobe Gorge" will be held at the Regional Education Courses, a culture school for members of the JR Eastthe membership organization of JR East (Otonano Kyujitsu Club)Regional Education Coursesthe membership organization of JR East (Otonano Kyujitsu Club)!

The "Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route" visits a group of power supply facilities built deep underground in the Kurobe Gorge. This is a special course where you can learn and experience the trajectory of power supply development in Unazuki Onsen, the base point of the route. The "Kurobe Canyon Trolley Train", which does not normally operate during the winter season, will be specially operated for this lecture. (The "Opening of the Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route to the Public and Commercialization of Travel Products" scheduled for 2024 has been postponed until 2025 or later due to the Noto Peninsula Earthquake of 2024.)

For more information on the Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route, please click here!
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[Part 1] Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route Lecture - A story of power development that challenged the unexplored Kurobe Gorge.

Lecturer/ Mr. Hiroshi Ota

Mr. Hiroshi Ota, former president of Kumagai Gumi, will talk about the hardships of the Kurobe Dam construction, the situation at that time, and unknown episodes.


Lecturers】】Mr. Hiroshi Ota, former president of Kumagai Gumi
Lecturer: Mr. Hiroshi Ota (born in 1952 in Kurobe City (former Unazuki Town). He aspired to work in the civil engineering industry because of his admiration for the movie "Kurobe no Taiyo" (The Sun of Kurobe). After graduating from the Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, he joined Kumagai Corporation in 1975. He has served as president, chairman, and corporate advisor, and is currently a company director.

Part 2: Tour of Serene Museum, Kurobe River Electricity Memorial Museum, Kurobe Gorge Railway garage, and special operation of Kurobe Gorge Trolley Car

After learning the history of Kurobe's power development in the classroom, we will visit four places in Unazuki Onsen in turn. First, at the "Serene Museum of Art" in the Kurobe City Art Creation Center Serene, where the classroom lecture was held, you will appreciate the charms of Kurobe that fascinated artists, with a curator's commentary. Next, we will move to "Kurobe River Electricity Memorial Museum" located about 3 minutes' walk away, where we will learn about the power development of the Kurobe River through the staff's guidance and exhibits. After that, we will head to the Kurobe Gorge Railway garage and visit the locomotive inspection shed where locomotives and passenger wagons are inspected for the next season with explanations.

The last stop will be a special run of the "Kurobe Gorge Trolley Car". The trolley car, which does not normally operate during the winter season, will make a special 530-meter round trip to "Shin Yamahiko Bridge". Passengers will be able to enjoy the winter scenery of Kurobe Gorge, which is not usually seen, in a relaxing coach with windows.
Kurobe Gorge Railway Trolley Car in Winter

Course Details

Date and time】 【Date and time of lecture

Friday, February 14, 2025
Part 1: 12:30-14:00
Part 2: 14:00-16:00

Venue】 【Venue

Kurobe City Arts Creation Center Serene

Cost】 【Cost】 【Date】 【Venue

4,500 yen *500 yen discount with " the membership organization of JR East (Otonano Kyujitsu Club) " card payment

Notes.

The second part will be held outdoors on foot. Please wear warm clothes and comfortable shoes that are easy to walk on and will not slip on snowy roads.
Transportation to the site is at your expense.
The itinerary is subject to change due to snowfall or bad weather.
The participation fee includes the cost of the trolley, entrance fee, and facility tour.
If the number of applicants exceeds the maximum number, a lottery will be held. Please understand this in advance.

▼For more information about the course and application, please click here!
【Otona no Himitsu Club Regional Education Courses 】Kurobe Unazuki Canyon Route Lecture Application Page 【Application Deadline: Monday, 1/13】
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