Tempozan Giant Ferris Wheel

This is a ferris wheel, so you pretty know what to expect. One thing that’s unique about this ferris wheel is that it’s HUGE. You can see this thing from a mile away and use it as a landmark. When you actually arrive here and look up at the ferris wheel, the thing is humongous.
When you board the ferris wheel, the speed of the rotation is slow so you get ample time to enjoy the view. At the peak, you get a nice overlook over the ocean and the city. I believe this is claimed to be the largest ferris wheel in the world, but I did not follow up on the authenticity of the claim; it was definitely huge though.

First off, if you’re standing there deciding if you want to get on the Ferris Wheel and you see these mediocre reviews, you need to experience it for yourself. Go get the combo ticket with the aquarium and you’ll end up saving a dollar! I really wanted to see the aquarium, so that’s why I decided to opt for the wheel too since it was RIGHT THERE. It looks from the pictures that it would be beautiful at night time, but I got the mid afternoon on a cloudy day which was good enough for me!
There’s two lines, one for the see through car and the other for the not. If you’re not afraid of heights and long lines, go ahead and wait. If you’re like me, yeaaaah no thanks. We got in line and basically were next to sit in. What I do like about this ferris wheel is that ITS SO SLOW AND SO SMOOTH. You literally don’t feel it moving, but you are above the world.
My heart didn’t jump out of my skin when we reached the top because it was such smooth sailing. The entire trip around took about 15 minutes and it was a crystal clear view of the Osaka Bay and surrounding skyline. There’s a speaker inside the gondola that gives you some background and history of the area and what you see around you. You can see all the bridges that come and go through the city and it was pretty spectacular to look at.
I wouldn’t say come JUST for the ferris wheel, but if you’re in the area, it’s got a good view from high above. Clean inside, no seat belts, but lots of room. Super comfortable even for larger groups.

Definitely get a combo ticket for the ferris wheel and the aquarium if you’re visiting that area. The ride was lovely and showed a great view of Osaka! We were there pretty early so there wasn’t a line but you can take the option of going on one of the see-​through cars if you wait a bit. The see-​through car was pretty cool but there was a film at the bottom so you really couldn’t see through it. So if there’s a long line — I don’t think the see through car is worth the wait.

Ferris wheels aren’t usually my thing, but I simply cannot resist going on this super tall one especially because I had the Osaka Amazing Pass for free admission! Even without the free admission though, I still recommend this cool Ferris wheel that gives you an awesome view of the Osaka Bay and the city skyline. If you are daring (and have time to wait), go to one of the completely transparent gondolas! The transparent ones do not incur extra charge, but because there are only four of them, the wait can be ridiculous. The normal one is good enough if you simply don’t have time!

It was a fun way to spend a night in Osaka after we’d spent the day in the Aquarium. There is a discount if you buy tickets for both at the same time. Good view and you get a whole car to yourself. Very romantic and there were lots of locals on dates. Very sweet.

Great value for an activity with the kids. However, Osaka doesn’t offer much of a skyline. Definitely something to do while in the area.