Brompton to go to Babatani Onsen

It is Babatani Onsen where you can experience an extreme natural bathing excitement in Kurobe Gorge. You need to get off Kurobe Gorge Railway at the last stop "Keyakidaira" and start a ride to the destination.

[Transportation]
Hokuriku Shinkansen: Tokyo station → Kurobe Unazuki Onsen station
Kurobe Dentetsu Railway: Kurobe Unaduki Onsen station → Unaduki Onsen station
(5 min. by Brompton)
Kurobe Gorge Railway : Unaduki Onsen station → Keyakidaira station

[Brompton ride]
Route: Keyakidaira Station → Babatani Onsen
Distance:　3.0km
Difference of an elevation:　218m
Average % of inclination:　total 5.9% ascent 8.9%　descent 6.2%
Gained elevation:　ascent 218m　descent 28m
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You start your ride from Keyakidaira Station, the last stop of Kurobe Gorge Railway . You need to go for a ride with distance of 3 kilo meters and total ascent of 200 meters.

Just after crossing this bridge, you will see dozens of helmets for use.

It is because the path is somewhat dangerous for falling rocks and land slides. You can go foward at your risk.

When you go over about 800 meters, an unpaved road starts. However, the middle of the road is cemented and almost no grade and your ride is not so difficult.

When you pass the third tunnel, a view suddenly comes to open widely and you can see Babatani Onsen Lodge over there.

Crossing an iron bridge, you reach Babatani Onsen.  

First, let's go to fountainheads area in the riverside. It is not a bath tub but a natural fountainhead with very hot water, about 75 degree centigrade of temprature. You will be injured if you dive in!
 

When you go further, you'll find other fountainheads to make your original bath tubs. Let's build a tub by yourself!

You need to mix hot water and cold river water for ideal temprature of amazing bathing experience.

You can also try the outside bath of Babatani Onsen Lodge. You may be relaxed here because you instantly bathe and don't need to dig ground and mix hot water with river.

The area is quite secluded and nature is wild. You can reach here only with combination of Kurobe Gorge railway and Brompton or walk. The area is closed during winter.

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Kurobe Gorge Railway