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Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower

Dotonbori, Osaka

Address
7-13 Soemoncho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka 〒542-0084 大阪市中央区宗右衛門町7-13
Hours
Mon, Wed to Fri
11:00 to 22:00
Tue
13:00 to 22:00
Sat, Sun
11:00 to 22:30

Last boarding is 21:30 on weekdays and 22:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Tuesday starts at 13:00 for maintenance, moving to Wednesday if Tuesday is a holiday.

Source: donki.com, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Dotonbori Ferris wheel above the Don Quijote store beside the Dotonbori canal in Osaka
Photo: kanesue / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)

An oval Ferris wheel on the Don Quijote Dotonbori store, 77.4 m at its highest point. A ride takes about 15 minutes, and the four-person gondolas rotate horizontally.

Nearest station Namba (Osaka Metro, Exit 14, 5 min walk)
Cost ¥¥
Time needed 30 min
Best time Evening

Insider tip

The wheel starts at 13:00 on Tuesdays for maintenance. Entry is by the stairs next to the tax-free register on the store's first floor, and it can close for weather or repairs, so the operator suggests phoning 070-1550-9021 for the day's status.

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What's on near Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower

Upcoming events within a ten-minute walk of Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower, from the weekly Osaka events calendar.

Exhibition Starts in 5 days

Jun Sato Painting Exhibition: A New World of Birds, Flowers and Beasts

佐藤潤絵画展～新たなる花鳥百獣の世界～

28 Oct to 3 Nov Daimaru Shinsaibashi, Main Building 8F Art Glorieux, Shinsaibashi

Painting exhibition at the main building 8F Art Glorieux. The last day closes at 16:00.

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Regular Shows at Namba Grand Kagetsu

なんばグランド花月 本公演

Every day, several shows Namba Grand Kagetsu, Namba

Time Weekdays 11:00 and 14:30, Saturdays and Sundays 10:00, 13:00, 16:00 and 19:00 Station Namba (Midosuji line), exit 3

Daily comedy shows with manzai, rakugo and the Yoshimoto Shinkigeki slapstick play, in an 858-seat theatre. Seats are reserved, ¥5,000 on the first floor and ¥4,500 on the second in December 2026, and ¥6,000 in November.

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Namba Grand Kagetsu theatre building on the busy Sennichimae street in Osaka Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0
Performance ¥¥

19:00 Live at Namba Grand Kagetsu

なんばグランド花月 19時ライブ

Selected evenings, dates announced to 24 December 2026 Namba Grand Kagetsu, Namba

Time 19:00 (doors 18:30) Station Namba (Midosuji line), exit 3

Evening shows with a different lineup of comedians on each date, and the Shinkigeki troupe on some. Doors open at 18:30. Tickets are ¥3,500 for adults and ¥1,000 for elementary school children and under, all seats reserved.

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Namba Grand Kagetsu theatre building on the busy Sennichimae street in Osaka Dick Thomas Johnson, CC BY 2.0

Smaller local events nearby

  • Bon dance and stage dance by Toen Minyo Club Performance

    Sat 24 Oct · Dotonbori Yatai Village, in front of GALA on the Dotonbori side, Chuo

    A short bon dance and stage dance performance by Toen Minyo Club beside the Dotonbori yatai village.

    15:30 to 16:00 · Map · Source: Dotonbori Yatai Village · 桃園民踊クラブによる盆踊り・舞台踊りパフォーマンス

  • Rakugo Show in English at Namikiza Performance

    Tue 10 Nov, Tue 8 Dec · Dotonbori Museum Namikiza

    A monthly rakugo show performed in English at the Dotonbori Museum Namikiza theatre, with a Tsugaru shamisen performance.

    ¥4,000, students ¥2,000 · 19:30 · Map · Source: Peatix · Namikiza Experience The Rakugo Show

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Nearby

Kushikatsu Daruma Dotonbori Food · 1 min walk The Dotonbori branch of a kushikatsu house, serving breaded skewers fried at the counter. Dotonbori Konamon Museum Museum · 1 min walk A four-level building about flour-based food. Nakaza Cuidaore Building Landmark · 1 min walk A food and entertainment building in the middle of Dotonbori, with the Kuidaore Taro figure as its marker. Dotonbori Imai Honten Food · 1 min walk A udon restaurant founded in 1946, with kitsune udon as a standard dish. Dotonbori Neighbourhood · 1 min walk The canal strip of Osaka's Minami, named for Doton Yasui, who funded the river's excavation in 1612. Kani Doraku Dotonbori Honten Food · 1 min walk The crab restaurant behind the moving crab sign at the south end of Ebisu Bridge.

Around Dotonbori

The canal strip with the crab sign, the runner and a lot of takoyaki

Dotonbori is the canal strip of Osaka's Minami, named for Doton Yasui, who funded the river's excavation in 1612. Restaurants line both sides under giant signs, including the moving crab of Kani Doraku and the Glico runner. Go after dark, when the signs are lit.

Dotonbori has 13 places on the Roam Osaka map: 6 restaurants, 2 neighbourhoods, 2 landmarks, 1 museum, 1 cafe and 1 viewpoint. Read the Dotonbori guide.

Good to know

What is the address of Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower?
7-13 Soemoncho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪市中央区宗右衛門町7-13).
What are the opening hours of Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower?
Mon, Wed to Fri 11:00 to 22:00; Tue 13:00 to 22:00; Sat, Sun 11:00 to 22:30. Last boarding is 21:30 on weekdays and 22:00 on Saturday and Sunday. Tuesday starts at 13:00 for maintenance, moving to Wednesday if Tuesday is a holiday.
How do I get to Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower?
The nearest station is Namba (Osaka Metro, Exit 14, 5 min walk). Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower is in Dotonbori, Osaka.
How much does Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower cost?
Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower is mid-range, marked ¥¥ on the site's price scale.
How long do you need at Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower?
Plan for 30 min.
When is the best time to visit Dotonbori Ferris Wheel Ebisu Tower?
Evening.

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