Kurobe gorge in Toyama prefecture is the deepest gorge in Japan.
Kurobe Dam, which was built in the middle of the Chubu Sangaku, Japan Alps, National Park is also considered as one of the top-class dams in the world.
Water from the Kurobe Lake is discharged from June 26 to Oct. 15.
NUMA Job Summary: Kurobe Dam Landslide Protection Project(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
Kurobe Dam, Japan- Piling for landslide prevention is an important application in many of the mountainous regions of Japan.
The Kurobe Dam is located in a very picturesque, unspoiled National Park that is a popular tourist area.
The Kurobe Dam Landslide Prevention Project provided many obstacles in the form of safety and site access that are not seen everyday in the drilling industry.
ELT News: May 19, 2005 Archives(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
A Toyama Prefecture city is aiming to be the first in the region to acquire special zone status to introduce English to the elementary school curriculum, according to the Chunichi Shimbun.
The city of Kurobe hopes to receive approval as one of the government's deregulatory zones by the next school year.
Kurobe is home to the YKK manufacturing company, best known for its zippers.
Head northeast from the Gokayama valley and you'll reach the modern coastal cities of Takaoka and, further west, the prefectural capital of Toyama.
Toyama's banks, main post office and shops are all within easy walking distance of the station.
The Toyama Youth Hostel (tel 0764/37-9010; under ¥3000) is several kilometres north of the city, beside a pine-fringed beach which would be lovely if not for all the rubbish on the shore.
Tsurugidake also in Toyama is said to be one of the most technically challenging mountains in Japan not requiring special climbing gear.
The Alpine Route is the name of the multi-transportation route from Ogisawa to Toyama Station through Murodo where the access trails for Tateyama and Tsurugidake begin.
From Ogisawa the transportation is a trolley bus to Kurobe Dam, a walk across the Dam to Kurobeko, a cable car to Kurobedaira, a rope way to Daikanbo.
ELT News: July 07, 2005 Archives(Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-12)
KurobeCity and the town of Unazuki, both in Toyama Prefecture, are planning to apply to the national government for deregulatory zone status focusing on English from the elementary school level, according to the Chunichi Shimbun.
Board of Education members from the two municipalities, which are planning to merge under the name KurobeCity next year, recently produced a leaflet explaining their plans and sent it to all homes in the district with young children.
For an example of a typical application document, which includes background on the reason for the application as well as details of the plan, see this one submitted earlier this year by Suginami ward in Tokyo: view/download PDF file (in Japanese only).
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Enjoy picturesque rural scenery along the Tateyama-Kurobe Alpine Route, including Kurobe Dam(popularly known as "Kuroyon Dam"), the highest arc-style type in Japan.
Local transport(no reserved seats) from Shinano Omachi on day 1 and to Toyama on day 2.
We recommend casual clothes and comfortable shoes and bringing an overcoat or other warm clothing in all seasons.
