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Uzu-no-michi

Uzu-no-michi
The Naruto whirlpools can be seen in the Naruto Strait, located between Hyogo’s Awaji city and Tokushima’s Naruto city. The current in the strait can exceed 20 kilometers per hour, and the large whirlpool occurs on the edge of the rapid currents. The diameter measures 20 meters. This whirlpool is counted among the world’s three large whirlpools, along with the Messina Strait in Italy, and Canada’s Seymour Strait.

Details

Area Tokushima
Address Narutocho (in Naruto Park), Naruto, 772-0053 Tokushima
TEL +81-88-683-6262
FAX +81-88-683-6266
E-mail -

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Basic Information

Open hours Mar. - Sep. | 09:00 am - 06:00 pm
Oct. - Feb. | 09:00 am - 05:00 pm
Golden Week and Summer Vacation | 08:00 am - 07:00 pm
Closed regularly Second Monday of the month
*March, June, September, December
Admission fee Adult : 510JPY | Child : 260JPY
Parking lot Cars : Yes | Buses : Yes
Free Wi-Fi Yes
Toilet Yes
Recommended season Spring / Summer / Autumn / Winter

An experience you won`t find anywhere else.

The Tokushima Prefecture Uzu-no-Michi is a great place for a comfortable view of the whirlpool. Through the glass floor of this structure, you can see the whirlpool 45 meters below. The whirlpool forms at high and low tide, so it is necessary to check the tide times in advance.

Check the tide times

Whirlpools view tide ship (WONDER NARUTO)
Price Adult : 1,800JPY | Child : 900JPY
Duration 30 minutes
Operating 09:00 am - 04:20 pm
 

Whirlpools view tide ship (AQUA EDDY)
Price Adult : 2,400JPY | Child : 1,200JPY
Duration 25 minutes
Operating 09:15 am - 04:15 pm
 

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Access Information

Train
JR Naruto Station
Approx. 20 minutes to JR Naruto Station on the JR Naruto Line.
Approx. 20 minutes to Naruto Koen Bus Stop on the Tokushima Bus Naruto Koen Line.
Car
Naruto North IC
Approx. 6 minutes from Naruto North IC by car.
Air
Tokushima Airport
Approx. 30 minutes from Tokushima Airport by car.
 
Takamatsu Airport
Approx. 80 minutes from Takamatsu Airport on Takamatsu Carriageway by car.

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