The distinctive yellow Ferris wheel called the Ebisu Tower dominates the Dotonbori riverfront and is one of the symbols of Osaka.

This attraction is part of the Don Quixote department store, known as Donki for short. This is also the origin of the alternative names for the famous yellow attraction Don Quijote Ferris Wheel.

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Ebisu Tower was commissioned in 2005 as the world's first oval Ferris wheel.

One ride on Ebisu Tower takes 15 minutes and offers nice views of both the central Dotonbori and Shinsaibashi districts.

However, with a total height of 77 metres, Ebisu Tower is one of the lower vantage points within Osaka and much better views are offered by skyscrapers such as Harukas 300 or Umeda Sky Building.

Entrance fees and opening hours

The Don Quixote observation wheel is open daily from 11:00-21:30. At 21:30 is the last ride.

Expect long lines lasting 45-60 minutes, especially in the evening.

Ticket prices are as follows:

1 000 jpy - regular admission
900 jpy - Admission with Osaka Amazing Pass

There are no admission discounts with day passes for the subway or Kansai Railway Pass.

How to get there

Ebisu Tower is located right in the center of Osaka. The nearest public transport stations are:

Metro

Namba (approx. 250 metres)
- Red Midosuji Line - direction Osaka-Umeda Station, Shin-Osaka Station, Umeda Sky Building, Shinsekai and Zoo (Dobutsuen-mae Station), Harukas 300 (Tennoji Station), Nagai Botanical Garden
- Pink Sennichimae Line - direction Nishi-nagahori, Noda
- Blue Yotsubashi Line - direction Osaka-Umeda Station, Umeda Sky Building, Suminoekoen
Nippombashi (approx. 400 metres)
- Brown Sakisuji Line - direction Shinsekai and Zoo (Dobutsuen-mae Station), Kitahama Station
- Pink Sennichimae Line - direction Nishi-nagahori, Noda

Railways

Namba-Nankai (approx. 350 metres)
- Nankai Electric Railway (JR Pass not valid, Kansai Railway Pass valid) direction Kansai Airport, Wakyama, Koyasan
Namba (approx. 250 metres)
- Kintetsu Railway (no JR Pass, Kansai Railway Pass applies) towards Nara, Toba, Ise-Shima National Park
- Hansin Railway (no JR Pass, Kansai Railway Pass applies) towards Kobe