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Awaji Service Area Ferris Wheel

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Awaji Service Area Ferris Wheel

淡路サービスエリア観覧車

Hyogo · Kansai

A 65m Ferris wheel atop a highway rest stop on Awaji Island, with views of the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and Osaka Bay.

Why we picked it

An unexpected highway-rest-stop landmark most drivers zoom past.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.2· 1,835 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Ride ticket ¥800 general; groups of 20+ ¥640, student groups ¥480, disability discount ¥400; under-3s free. Whole-gondola sets: 5-person ¥3,500, 6-person ¥4,200. Service area itself is free to enter.
Nearest station
Kasumigaoka Station
Website
awaji-kanransya.com

Today

9:00–21:00

Admission

  • Ride ticket ¥800 general; groups of 20+ ¥640, student groups ¥480, disability discount ¥400; under-3s free. Whole-gondola sets: 5-person ¥3,500, 6-person ¥4,200. Service area itself is free to enter.

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Tags

viewpointferris wheelrest stopevening

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