Amuran, Kagoshima

Name: Amuran
Address: 1-1 Chuocho, Kagoshima, 890-0053, Japan
Telephone: +81 99-812-7700

#13 among attractions in Kagoshima

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Amuran 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. ()

Local name: アミュプラザ鹿児島Coordinates: 31°35'5"N, 130°32'31"E

Address

1-1 ChuochoKagoshima 890-0053 Japan

Contact

+81 99-812-7700

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Amuran – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Amu Plaza, Kagoshima Arena, Museum of the Meiji Restoration, Terukuni jinja.

~320 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Amu Plaza, Kagoshima
2 min walk • Amu Plaza Kagoshima is the terminal building adjacent to Kagoshima-Chūō Station. It is owned by the Kagoshima Terminal Building Corporation, which belongs to JR Kyushu. Amu Plaza Kagoshima has about 190 shops.
1.2 miN
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Kagoshima Arena, Kagoshima
32 min walk • Kagoshima Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Kagoshima, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 5,000 and was opened in 1992. It hosted some matches for the 2003 FIVB Women's World Cup.
~1860 ftE
History museum devoted to the Meiji era
Museum of the Meiji Restoration, Kagoshima
9 min walk • The Museum of the Meiji Restoration is a history museum in Kagoshima, Japan. Located by the Kōtsuki River, it is a gallery where visitors can learn about the Meiji Restoration.
0.8 miNE
Shinto shrine with a bird-shaped tree
Terukuni jinja, Kagoshima
21 min walk • Terukuni jinja is a Shinto shrine in the city of Kagoshima in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. This shrine is considered to be a dwelling place for the kami of Shimazu Nariakira, whose posthumous name is Terukuni Daimyōjin.
1 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Kagoshima City Museum of Art, Kagoshima
26 min walk • Kagoshima City Museum of Art opened within the Ninomaru of Tsurumaru Castle in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, in 1985.
1.2 miNE
Museum, History museum
Reimeikan, Kagoshima
32 min walk • Reimeikan, Kagoshima Prefectural Center for Historical Material opened in Kagoshima, Japan, in 1983. The museum, located in the grounds of Tsurumaru Castle, exhibits materials relating to the history and culture of Kagoshima Prefecture.
0.9 miNE
Natural attraction, Observation decks and towers, Mountain
Shiroyama Observation Point, Kagoshima
24 min walk • Mount Shiroyama is a mountain located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The true height is 107m. The original name is Tsuru ga mine The mountain is famous as the site of the Battle of Shiroyama in 1877, at the end of the Satsuma rebellion.
0.6 miW
Museum, Art museum
Nagashima Museum, Kagoshima
15 min walk • Nagashima Museum opened in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, in 1989, the centenary of the City's official foundation.
1.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Kagoshima Castle, Kagoshima
32 min walk • Kagoshima Castle, also known as Tsurumaru Castle, was a Japanese castle located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture.
1.6 miSE
Botanical garden
Kagoshima Botanical Garden, Kagoshima
41 min walk • The Kagoshima Botanical Garden, variously known as Kagoshima Tropical Botanical Garden, Kagoshima Tropical Vegetation Park, or Kagoshima Prefecture Botanical Gardens, was a botanical garden located at 1-7-15 Yojiro, Kagoshima, Kagoshima, Japan.
0.9 miS
Universities and schools
Kagoshima University, Kagoshima
24 min walk • Kagoshima University, abbreviated to Kadai, is a Japanese national university located in Kagoshima, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Amuran?

Nearby attractions include Museum of the Meiji Restoration, Kagoshima (9 min walk), Kagoshima Women's Junior College, Kagoshima (15 min walk), Nagashima Museum, Kagoshima (15 min walk), Terukuni jinja, Kagoshima (21 min walk).

How to get to Amuran by public transport?

The nearest stations to Amuran:

Train

Kagoshima-Chūō (2 min walk)

Bus

Kagoshima-chuo station (3 min walk)
鹿児島中央バスターミナル (5 min walk)

Tram

Kagoshimachuoekimae • Lines: 2 (3 min walk)
Takamibashi • Lines: 2 (5 min walk)