TEMPOZAN FERRIS WHEEL
Tempozan Ferris Wheel in Osaka's
Tempozan Harbor Village region is a popular tourist attraction.
Tempozan Ferris wheel has a diameter
of 100 metres.
Tempozan Ferris Wheel is one of the world's
largest Ferris Wheels. Tempozan Ferris Wheel is
part of the Tempozan Harbor Village complex located in the ward of Minato in Osaka,
Japan, near Osaka Bay.
Tempozan Ferris wheel
The Tempozan Ferris Wheel was opened to
public on July 12, 1997. During the 17-minute ride (¥700), it offers
a view of Osaka Bay and surrounding areas, such as Ikoma Mountains
to the east, Akashi Strait Pearl Bridge to the west,
Kansai International Airport to
the south, and Rokko Mountains to the north.
The wheel has colored lights that provide a weather forecast for the
next day. Orange lights indicate a sunny day, green lights a cloudy
day and blue lights indicate rain.
Tempozan Ferris Wheel is located near the
Osaka
Aquarium Kaiyukan and the Suntory
Museum.
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