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Amuran

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Amu Plaza Kagoshima, 1-1 Chuocho, Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture 890-0053, Japan

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Kagoshi Station, Amu Plaza Kagoshima, 鐘札銅プロポーション・ボディ, Kagoshima Mitte 10, Parking

Amuran (アミュラン, Amyuran) is a Ferris wheel in Kagoshima, Japan. The wheel sits on top of Amu Plaza Kagoshima adjoining Kagoshima-Chūō Station, and is one of the major attractions in the city. The wheel has a diameter of 60 m, and is 91 m from the ground at its highest point. It has 36 gondolas, of which two are completely transparent. The wheel takes approximately 14 minutes and 30 seconds to make a complete revolution.

History

  • September 2004: Amuran opens.
  • June 2005: Number of riders passes 500,000.
  • May 2007: Number of riders passes 1 million.
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    References

    Amuran Wikipedia