Naruto city has a famous spot where whirlpools occur. The Naruto Whirlpool is a natural phenomenon formed within the ebb and flow of tidal currents in the Seto Inland Sea and Kii Channel. The whirlpools can be seen at their largest in spring and fall, reaching a diameter of 20 meters, thought to be the largest in the world.
The top three fastest tidal currents are those in the Naruto Channel, Italy’s Strait of Messina, and Canada’s Seymour Narrows. Naruto’s currents can reach speeds of over 20kph, the fastest in Japan.
Naruto Strait (Onaruto Bridge Walkway “UZU NO MICHI”)
| Address | 1-1 Konki-cho, Hikone, Shiga prefecture |
|---|---|
| Phone Number | 088-683-6262 |
| Open | Summer Season (March – September) 9:00am – 6:00pm (entry until 5:30pm) Winter Season (October – February) 9:00am – 5:00pm (entry until 4:30pm) Golden Week Holiday/Summer Holiday 8:00am – 7:00pm (entry until 6:30pm) |
| Closed | Closed on the 2nd Mondays of March, June, September, and December |
| HP | https://www.uzunomichi.jp/lang_en/ ※English HP |
| Price | Adult : 510 yen Junior/High School Student : 410 yen Elementary School Student : 260 yen ※Please see website for more details. |
| Acsess | Osaka/Kobe→(Highway Bus) Naruto Koen Exit→(3 min. walk) UZU NO MICHI JR Tokushima Station → (80 min. by bus) Naruto Park → (5 min. walk) UZU NO MICHI JR Naruto Station → (25 min. by bus) Naruto Park → (5 min. on foot) UZU NO MICHI Tokushima Awa Dance Airport → (40 min. by bus) Naruto Park → (5 min. on foot) UZU NO MICHI |
