Daikanransha
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is a 115 metres tall Ferris wheel
at Palette Town in Odaiba
, Tokyo, Japan.
When it opened in 1999, it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel. It has the same 100 metres (328 ft) diameter as its world record predecessor, the Tempozan Ferris Wheel, at Osaka
, but its overall height is 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) greater. Daikanransha lost its world's tallest status to the 135 metres (443 ft) London Eye
, which officially opened on December 31, 1999, but which did not open to the public until March 2000 because of technical problems.
It is the third tallest Ferris wheel ever constructed in Japan, and, since the closure of 120 metres (394 ft) Sky Dream Fukuoka
in September 2009, the second tallest still in operation, after the 117 metres (384 ft) Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel
. It is also Asia's 10th tallest and the world's 12th tallest wheel ever constructed.
Daikanransha is visible from the central urban area of Tokyo
, and passengers can see the Tokyo Tower
, the twin-deck Rainbow Bridge
, and Tokyo International Airport
(Haneda, Asia's busiest), as well as central Tokyo, during their 16-minute ride. The Bōsō Peninsula
and Mount Fuji
, the highest mountain in Japan, can also be seen on a clear day, and at night the wheel is brightly lit by 120,000 neon tubes programmed to display multiple patterns in over 100 colours.
Ferris wheel
A Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on...
at Palette Town in Odaiba
Odaiba
is a large artificial island in Tokyo Bay, Japan, across the Rainbow Bridge from central Tokyo. It was initially built for defensive purposes in the 1850s, dramatically expanded during the late 20th century as a seaport district, and has developed since the 1990s as a major commercial, residential...
, Tokyo, Japan.
When it opened in 1999, it was the world's tallest Ferris wheel. It has the same 100 metres (328 ft) diameter as its world record predecessor, the Tempozan Ferris Wheel, at Osaka
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, but its overall height is 2.5 metres (8.2 ft) greater. Daikanransha lost its world's tallest status to the 135 metres (443 ft) London Eye
London Eye
The London Eye is a tall giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames, in London, England.It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe, and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom, visited by over 3.5 million people annually...
, which officially opened on December 31, 1999, but which did not open to the public until March 2000 because of technical problems.
It is the third tallest Ferris wheel ever constructed in Japan, and, since the closure of 120 metres (394 ft) Sky Dream Fukuoka
Sky Dream Fukuoka
The is a giant Ferris wheel at Evergreen Marinoa in the city of Fukuoka, Japan. It stands high.The gondolas are all air conditioned and accessible for wheelchair-using patrons...
in September 2009, the second tallest still in operation, after the 117 metres (384 ft) Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel
Diamond and Flower Ferris Wheel
is a tall Ferris wheel in Kasai Rinkai Park in Edogawa, Tokyo, Japan. It is named for its light shows, which have the appearance of a sparkling diamond or flower....
. It is also Asia's 10th tallest and the world's 12th tallest wheel ever constructed.
Daikanransha is visible from the central urban area of Tokyo
Tokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, and passengers can see the Tokyo Tower
Tokyo Tower
is a communications and observation tower located in Shiba Park, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At , it is the second tallest artificial structure in Japan. The structure is an Eiffel Tower-inspired lattice tower that is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations.Built in...
, the twin-deck Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge (Tokyo)
The is a suspension bridge crossing northern Tokyo Bay between Shibaura Pier and the Odaiba waterfront development in Minato, Tokyo, Japan.Construction started in 1987 and was completed in 1993. The bridge is long with a main span of . Officially called the "Shuto Expressway No...
, and Tokyo International Airport
Tokyo International Airport
, commonly known as , is one of the two primary airports that serve the Greater Tokyo Area in Japan. It is located in Ōta, Tokyo, south of Tokyo Station....
(Haneda, Asia's busiest), as well as central Tokyo, during their 16-minute ride. The Bōsō Peninsula
Boso Peninsula
thumb|Locationthumb|Landsat image with high-resolution data from Space Shuttle is a peninsula in Chiba prefecture on Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It forms the eastern edge of Tokyo Bay, separating it from the Pacific Ocean....
and Mount Fuji
Mount Fuji
is the highest mountain in Japan at . An active stratovolcano that last erupted in 1707–08, Mount Fuji lies about south-west of Tokyo, and can be seen from there on a clear day. Mount Fuji's exceptionally symmetrical cone is a well-known symbol of Japan and it is frequently depicted in art and...
, the highest mountain in Japan, can also be seen on a clear day, and at night the wheel is brightly lit by 120,000 neon tubes programmed to display multiple patterns in over 100 colours.