[Puppy Fullhouse] Time for the Real Snowy Roads! To Heavy Snow Toyama Part 2 (February 2025)
Feb 22, 2025
Sightseeing in the heavy snow begins ☃
When I woke up in the morning, the surroundings were still covered in snow.
But the car wasn't buried, the doors opened properly, and we managed not to get trapped 😌
Continuing from here.
Participating in the special project 'Winter Kurobe Gorge Premium Tour'!
After picking up an acquaintance, the first place we headed to wasUnazuki Station on the Kurobe Gorge Railway.
However... heavy snow.
It was snowing quite a bit, so it was the right choice to wear a raincoat and snow boots.
I wondered, do people in snowy regions really not use umbrellas?
I participated in the winter premium tour.
Since I found out it was being held on the exact day of our visit among the few available dates, I booked it in advance.
When traveling by car, rain gear, raincoats, rubber boots, and snow boots for snowy regions are standard equipment in the car so we can handle any weather!
By the way... I debated buying a shovel and one of those long things to clear snow off the roof (what's it called again?), but I decided against it because I didn't know where I'd store it lol
This is the regular tour.
We have ridden it before, and the nature was beautiful in the green season too. A spectacular view!
↓
so it is usually closed,
but it is held as a special tour.
First, head to the waiting room on the 2nd floor of this building.
First, to the 'Kurobegawa Electric Memorial Hall'
From the waiting room, all visitors were guided by staff through the snow.
It is located near the building where we checked in.
The staff explained this, but I felt like I had heard it somewhere before.
Oh, it was when I went to Kurobe Dam.
The sheer power of it is breathtaking no matter how many times you see it.
The movie 'Whiteout' that I've watched many times
I can't help but always remember it (lol)
Trolley train maintenance factory tour
After leaving the Kurobegawa Electric Memorial Hall, the maintenance factory is located past Unazuki Station and across the railroad crossing.
We walked in a group through the heavy snow.
My feet were sinking into the snow. It was cold.
They do the maintenance here.
It is in a state without wheels attached.
In winter, they are removed for maintenance and inspection, and then reattached to the vehicle when needed.
I knew the name too. (Thanks to Masayan) ← Or maybe it's Masayan's "fault".
Masayan loves mechanics, electronics (and various other things) and is very curious, so he was excited about the power source, the wheels, and so on. He explains things with such intense pressure, but...
I don't really understand what he's saying (lol).
But I did understand that I was looking at something rare that you don't get to see very often.
(I feel like I understood)
What caught my attention while touring was something simple.
“What!? There are no windows! It's completely exposed to the elements😯”
“Isn't it cold to ride this? It's heavy snow! It's snowing quite a bit!”
When I was worried, a staff member explained it properly.
“I'm sure you're all worried, but the vehicle we're riding today isn't this one; it has windows, so please rest assured.”
...I'm sure I wasn't the only one who was worried... probably lol
Finally, the main attraction, the trolley train 🚃
I don't think I've ever seen a train running in this much snow.
I've never climbed onto a platform directly from the tracks before.
Oh, you're right. There are windows! (lol)
They seem to be called "Relax Cars with Windows".
The photo shows the oldest existing railway bridge, the "Yamabiko Promenade (Old Yanabiko Bridge)," which can be seen from the Shin-Yanabiko Bridge.
I was moved by the beautiful snowy scenery of the Kurobe Gorge!!!
It's cold, but this is a view I wouldn't have been able to see if it hadn't been snowing like it was that day.
And the ultimate safe driving (important).
A surprising 5 km/h 👀
It was a wonderful trolley trip 🚃
Lunch was sushi 🍣 "Kito Kito Sushi"
Well, I'm hungry, so it's time for lunch.
They took us to a sushi restaurant!
“Kito Kito Sushi”
I can't decide what to eat.
Of course, we also ordered the blackthroat seaperch.
It was too delicious.
Driving along Toyama Bay too💨 Mirage Road
The contrast with the white snow is also nice.
we want to leave footprints for now,
adults returning to their childhood.
Typical.
That's it for our trip from early morning through the morning.
In the afternoon, we were shown around some more wonderful places.
A packed trip that doesn't lose to the heavy snow.
A trip that is only possible because of the heavy snow.
Scenery that we wouldn't have been able to see if it weren't for the heavy snow.
A trip to snow country in our first cab-over camper.
The Puppy Fullhouse is running energetically and smoothly💨
The journey continues.
Continue here⬇️