Theme Park

Don Quijote Ferris Wheel

📍 7-13 Soemon-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan

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Quick Facts

Location: Japan, Osaka
Category: Theme Park
Duration: 15-min ride; 30-60 min with queue
Opening Hours: Monday 11:00-22:00 · Tuesday 13:00-22:00 · Wednesday 11:00-22:00 · Thursday 11:00-22:00 · Friday 11:00-22:00 · Saturday 11:00-22:30 · Sunday 11:00-22:30 · Last ride 21:30
Ticket Price: Adult: 1,000 yen · 100 yen off with Osaka Amazing Pass; 4 per gondola
Address: 7-13 Soemon-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Japan
Coordinates: 34.6685, 135.5015

Introduction

The Dotonbori Ebisu Tower, built onto the Don Quijote store on Dotonbori, is the world's first oval-track Ferris wheel — its gondolas climb the building face and its seats rotate level at the top, another world first. Peaking at 77.4 m, one lap takes about 15 minutes with views over the Dotonbori canal, the Glico runner sign and Shinsaibashi — a classic night spot of Namba.

✨ Highlights

First oval track

The world's first oval-track wheel, running along the building's face.

Level-rotating seats

Seats rotate to stay level at the top — smooth and family-friendly.

77.4 m over the canal

From the top, the Dotonbori river cruise and Ebisubashi neon spread below.

Music-linked lights

At night the glass gondolas light up in sync with music, photogenic beside the Glico sign.

24-hour Don Quijote

The host store runs 24/7 — hop off straight into tax-free shopping.

Pass discount

Show the Osaka Amazing Pass card for 100 yen off the regular ticket.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：7-13 Soemon-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka (inside Don Quijote Dotonbori)

→Time needed：15-min ride; 30-60 min with queue

→Gondolas：32 cars x 4 riders, 128 total

→Height：77.4 m top position (platform 10.5 m)

→Phone：070-1550-9021 (same-day operation)

→Caution：Not to be confused with the Midosuji store a few blocks away — no wheel there

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday	11:00-22:00
Tuesday	13:00-22:00
Wednesday	11:00-22:00
Thursday	11:00-22:00
Friday	11:00-22:00
Saturday	11:00-22:30
Sunday	11:00-22:30

Last ride 21:30

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	1,000 yen

100 yen off with Osaka Amazing Pass; 4 per gondola

Transportation

Subway

5-min walk from Namba Station Exit 14

train

5-7 min from Nankai/Kintetsu Namba

Note

7 min from Nippombashi

💡 Tips

• Five minutes from Namba Station Exit 14; entrance up the stairs beside the 1F tax-free counter.

• On Tuesdays the wheel starts at 13:00 for maintenance (shifted to Wednesday if a holiday).

• Rides may stop for rain, wind or urgent maintenance — call ahead to confirm.

• Evening queues can run 45-60 minutes; come early or off-peak.

• Riders aged 7-13 need a guardian's consent — check the boarding notice on site.

• Chain it with the river cruise, Glico sign and Ebisubashi for a night walk.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Don Quijote Ferris Wheel?

Monday: 11:00-22:00; Tuesday: 13:00-22:00; Wednesday: 11:00-22:00; Thursday: 11:00-22:00; Friday: 11:00-22:00; Saturday: 11:00-22:30; Sunday: 11:00-22:30; Last ride 21:30

How much is the admission for Don Quijote Ferris Wheel?

Adult: 1,000 yen; 100 yen off with Osaka Amazing Pass; 4 per gondola

Any practical tips for visiting Don Quijote Ferris Wheel?

Five minutes from Namba Station Exit 14; entrance up the stairs beside the 1F tax-free counter. On Tuesdays the wheel starts at 13:00 for maintenance (shifted to Wednesday if a holiday).