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Onaruto Bridge Walkway Uzu-no-Michi

Naruto, TokushimaIndoor & outdoor
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Overview

Overview

A 450m-long walkway built inside the girders of the Onaruto Bridge. From 45m above the sea, you can look straight down on the whirlpools of the Naruto Strait. It's a Tokushima Prefecture facility inside Naruto Park and can be visited together with the neighboring Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall Eddy.

Address
Naruto Park, Naruto-cho, Naruto, Tokushima 772-0053
Closed
2nd Monday of March, June, September, and December (December 14 in 2026)
Official website
https://www.uzunomichi.jp/
Official website (English) ↗
Highlights

Highlights

The biggest highlight is looking straight down at the whirlpools through the glass floor of the observation room at the end of the walkway. Around the spring tides in spring and autumn, whirlpools reaching 20–30m in diameter can appear. The size of the whirlpools changes with the tide, so check the best viewing times on the official tide table before you go.

Hours

Opening hours

Opening hours (March – September)9:00–18:00

Last entry 17:30

Opening hours (October – February)9:00–17:00

Last entry 16:30

Golden Week and summer holidays8:00–19:00

Last entry 18:30

Hours vary by day and season. Check the official website before you go.

Tickets

Prices & tickets

Adults¥510

Groups of 20+: ¥410

Junior high & high school students¥410

Groups of 20+: ¥330

Elementary school students¥260

Groups of 20+: ¥200. Free under age 6

Combo ticket with Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall EddyAdults ¥900, junior high & high school students ¥660, elementary students ¥400

About 20% off compared with buying separately

People with disabilities¥130–¥250

Varies by category

Prices include tax and may change. Check the official website before buying.

🎫 How to buy tickets
  • →The combo ticket with Eddy is about 20% cheaper than buying the two facilities separately
  • →With an online ticket (Asoview), you can enter without lining up at the counter
  • →Credit cards (VISA, JCB, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club) are accepted
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Tips

Tips for travelers

  • ✓Check the best whirlpool viewing times on the official website's tide table before you go
  • ✓The combo ticket with the neighboring Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall Eddy is good value
  • ✓About 45 min by car from the Awaji Island side too (from Awaji SA). Easy to fit into a day trip from the Kansai region
Access

Getting there

Nearest station
  • Naruto Koen (bus stop)About 5 min walkLocal buses from Tokushima Station and Naruto Station
From major stations & airports
  • JR Tokushima Station: Local bus to Naruto Park
  • JR Naruto Station: Car (About 15 min)
  • Central Tokushima: Car (About 30 min)
  • Naruto-Kita IC (Kobe-Awaji-Naruto Expressway): Car (About 5 min)
  • Awaji SA: Car (About 45 min)
Getting back
  • There's no dedicated parking; use the Naruto Park parking lot (paid, regular cars ¥500). About 5 min walk from the parking lot
  • Visitors are advised to set their car navigation destination to Onaruto Bridge Memorial Hall Eddy
  • Highway buses stop at Naruto Koen-guchi
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Weather

Weather & what to wear

Spring

Whirlpools tend to be larger around the spring tides in spring. Open until 18:00 from March.

Summer

Extended hours of 8:00–19:00 during Golden Week and the summer holidays.

Autumn

The autumn spring tides are also a good time. From October, closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:30).

Winter

Closed on the 2nd Monday of December. Closes at 17:00 through February.

☂ Rainy days
The walkway is inside the girders of the Onaruto Bridge. How well you see the whirlpools depends more on the tide times than the weather, so check the tide table
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Rules

Rules & what you can bring

  • !Pets may enter if in a cage or carried in your arms (no restrictions for assistance dogs)
Facilities

Facilities & services

Lockers & luggage
Free coin lockers available
Payment
Credit cards (VISA, JCB, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club)
Strollers & wheelchairs
Wheelchairs, walkers, and strollers loaned free
Accessibility
Nursing space and diaper-changing table available. Disability discount available
Language support
Signs inside in English and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional). English pages on the official website
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Hours, prices and access are based on official and other primary sources. They may change, so check the official website before you go.

Last checked: 2026-10-02

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