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Naruto Whirlpools

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Enjoy whirlpools as large as 20m in diameter, said to be one of the three largest whirlpools in the world, by looking down from 45 meters above at the Uzu no Michi or by climbing aboard a tour boat to see them up close.

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More Information about Naruto Whirlpools

Street address

65 Aza-Fukuike, Tosadomariura, Naruto-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima Prefecture

Access

Route1

  • (To travel to Uzu-no-Michi)
    Around 70 minutes from JR Tokushima Station bus stop to Narutokoen
    Around 25 minutes from Narutoekimae bus stop to Narutokoen

Route2

  • (Naruto Kanko Kisen)
    Around 70 minutes from JR Tokushima Station bus stop to Naruto kanko-ko
    Around 25 minutes from Narutoekimae bus stop to Naruto kanko-ko
    (Uzushio Kisen)
    Around 70 minutes from JR Tokushima Station bus stop to Kameura-guchi
    Around 25 minutes from Narutoekimae bus stop to Naruto Kameura-guchi
    The terminal is 5 minutes by foot

Opening Hours

(Uzu-no-Michi)
March to September: 9:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30)
Golden Week and summer vacation periods: 8:00-19:00 (last entry 18:30)
October to February: 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)

Closed

(Uzu-no-Michi)
Second Monday in June, September, December, and March

Website

https://www.uzunomichi.jp/lang_en/

Best season

All year

Point

Large whirlpools can be seen during the spring and autumn when the speed of the tides reaches 20 km/h.
update: Sep.3.2024

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