Japan's Tallest Ferris Wheel To Be Built In Osaka

Above, the Cosmo World Ferris wheel in Yokohama was the tallest in
the world in the years 1989 to 1997.  Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Japan's tallest Ferris wheel will soon be under construction and is slated to open in 2015 in Osaka, Japan.

According to Kyodo News:

Mitsui Fudosan Co. plans to build a 130-meter Ferris wheel, the tallest in Japan, in Osaka Prefecture, probably in 2015, sources close to the matter said Tuesday. 

The Ferris wheel will be built at the 170,000-square-meter amusement site in the Expo '70 Commemorative Park and accompanied by seven buildings capable of housing roughly 300 shops and restaurants as well as a state-of-the-art multiplex.

At one time, the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel in Yokohama was Japan's tallest, measuring at 112.5 meters (369 feet). It was the tallest during the years between 1989 and 1997. Godzilla fans are familiar with the Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel as it was demolished during the battle between Godzilla, Mothra and Battra in Godzilla vs. Mothra (1982). The clock on the Ferris wheel is the world's biggest clock, according to Waymarking.com.

The Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris wheel and other kaiju sites in Yokohama are spotlighted in The Monster Movie Fan's Guide To Japan on page 19.

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