A traditional Ferris wheel. One of world's largest, 112 m high. Slow-moving, giving you time to enjoy the scenery. Shame that the windows were a bit smudgy, making it hard to get good photos. The ride lasted for about 17 minutes. The kids liked it. Worth the 500¥ for the view. More

It's a big ferris wheel on the top of a shopping centre! Price - the expensive side of reasonable, but we didn't feel cheated. View - incredible, shame the windows were a bit smeary! Slow-moving, so don't expect a ride! Gives you an amazing view of Osaka. Our carriage (is that the right word?) even came with some speakers to... More

Worth the ¥500 - if you go on a clear day or at night. There was no line when we went, but if there is a wait, there is a Starbucks coffee house conveniently located right there. The ride never stops to let people on or off (it goes slowly enough that it doesn't have to stop). The enclosed ferris... More

The ferris wheel is neatly placed on the top of the Hep Five building. It actually chops the top few floors in half. I'm not so sure the 500 yen was worth paying for the high-up city view, though, since it's really just a bunch of buildings in all directions. I more-or-less just did it to say I did it.... More

This big ferris wheel sits atop of the Hep 5 department store near Umeda JR station. Its worth going on just for the excellent view of Osaka and a bargian for only 500 yen (aprox $5) where other tall building charge more for high rise views and are not as fun! Its especially pretty at night when the city is... More