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Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel
Ferris wheel in Tokyo, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel (ダイヤと花の大観覧車, Daiya to hana no daikanransha) is a 117-metre (384 ft) tall Ferris wheel in Kasai Rinkai Park, in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan.[1] It is named for its light shows, which have the appearance of a sparkling diamond or flower.[2]
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Type | Ferris wheel |
Location | Tokyo, Japan |
Height | 117 metres (384 ft) |
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When completed in 2001,[3] it was the world's second tallest Ferris wheel. It was also the tallest Ferris wheel ever built in Japan, but was surpassed the following year by the 120-metre (390 ft) Sky Dream Fukuoka. However, the Fukuoka wheel closed in September 2009,[4][5] and the Kasai Rinkai Park wheel once again became Japan's tallest operational Ferris wheel.
The wheel is 111 metres (364 ft) in diameter[6] and has 68 passenger cars, each able to carry 6 people. Passengers may not smoke and pets are not permitted. Each rotation takes 17 minutes, and on a clear day the views from the top of the wheel include Tokyo,[7] Tokyo Bay, Tokyo Disneyland,[7][8] Chiba,[8] Mount Fuji,[7] and the Bōsō Peninsula.[9]