We provide easy-to-understand information on the attractions of the Kurobe River system, highlights of each exhibit, and recommended exhibit routes with videos.

A virtual journey through Kurobe Gorge on a replica mine rail car. Gorgeous panoramic scenery unfolds before your eyes in a multi-screen theatre.

This section presents the history of the use of the Kurobe River for electrical power, using graphics and valuable pre-war footage. Walk through history on an actual-size replica of the Nichiden Trail, dug to survey the area for power development.

The Kuroyon construction project (Kurobe Dam and the Kurobe River No. 4 Power Plant) was a major project of the 20th century in Japan and its story continues to be told. Learn how it all began through graphics, photos, and footage from an earlier era.

The most difficult part of the Kuroyon construction project was the Ohmachi Tunnel. Enter a replica of the tunnel as it was under construction and see a model of the rock boring machine to get a powerful sense of how tough the work was.

Introducing the history and nature of the Kurobe Gorge through a dynamic combination of dioramas and video footage.

Introducing a wide variety of information related to hydroelectric power generation in a participatory quiz format with a model (1/300) of the five dams on the Kurobe River.

Learn about hydroelectric power as a form of renewable energy—how it works and its role in society—through easy-to-understand graphics, a model of a water turbine, and a picture-scroll slide show.

Introducing the maintenance and inspection work required to keep electricity flowing in the harsh winter environment surrounding the Kurobe Gorge.