Sightseeing boats and Uzu-no-Michi for the Naruto whirlpools
- Sightseeing boats start from ¥2,000 for adults (¥2,500 on Aqua Eddy), and Uzu-no-Michi costs ¥510 for adults.
- Wonder Naruto requires no reservation and departs every 40 minutes from 9:00 to 16:20, while Aqua Eddy requires a reservation.
- Aqua Eddy does not run from December 1 to 23, and Uzu-no-Michi is closed from December 14 to 16.
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There are two ways to see the Naruto whirlpools: get close by boat, or look down on them from the walkway inside the Onaruto Bridge. Sightseeing boats cost ¥2,000 for an adult on the large Wonder Naruto and on Uzushio Kisen, and ¥2,500 on Aqua Eddy, which views the whirlpools from underwater. The Uzu-no-Michi walkway costs ¥510 for an adult. The whirlpools do not form at every hour, so decide your time with a tide table before you go.
In short
- No reservation needed: Wonder Naruto (every 40 minutes from 9:00 to 16:20, 30 minutes) and Uzushio Kisen (every 30 minutes, 20 minutes).
- From under the water: Aqua Eddy (an observation room 1 m below the surface; reservation required).
- Cheapest, without a boat: Uzu-no-Michi (adults ¥510, a walkway 45 m above the sea).
- With young children: Uzushio Kisen charges ¥1,000 for elementary school children, and one infant per adult is free. Wonder Naruto charges ¥1,000 for elementary school children (children are free in first class).
- In December: Aqua Eddy does not run from December 1 to 23, and Uzu-no-Michi is closed from December 14 to 16.
Checked with official pages on November 3, 2026 (Japan time). Prices and hours may change.
1. Prices and times for the 4 ways to see the Naruto whirlpools
All 4 are around Naruto Park and can be combined on the same day. Tap a name to jump to its section.
| Way | Adult price | Time and departures | Booking and parking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonder Naruto | ¥2,000 | About 30 minutes, every 40 minutes from 9:00 to 16:20 | No booking; free parking for 150 |
| Aqua Eddy | ¥2,500 | About 25 minutes, every 30 minutes from 9:15 to 16:15 | Booking required; free parking for 150 |
| Uzushio Kisen | ¥2,000 | About 20 minutes, every 30 minutes | No booking; free parking for 50 |
| Uzu-no-Michi | ¥510 | About 30 minutes to walk, 9:00 to 17:00 | No dedicated car park; Naruto Park car park ¥500 |
Sources: timetable and fares on the official site of the Uzushio sightseeing boats (Naruto Kanko Kisen), fares on the Uzushio Kisen official site, the Uzu-no-Michi general guide (all checked on November 3, 2026).
2. Use a tide table to pick the time to see the whirlpools
The best time to see the whirlpools is about an hour and a half either side of the time when the tidal current is fastest. According to the Naruto City Uzushio Tourism Association, the guide is 2 hours either side at spring tide, 1.5 hours at medium tide and 1 hour at neap tide, and the Naruto side is said to suit the hours around low tide. Around the spring tides in spring (late March to late April) and autumn (late September to late October), the current can reach 20 km/h and the sight is more impressive (tide table page of the Naruto City Uzushio Tourism Association).
According to Naruto Kanko Kisen, you can see the whirlpools in the rain too. The tide table for each month is on the sightseeing boat’s official site.
3. Wonder Naruto: a large boat you can board without a reservation
This is Naruto Kanko Kisen’s large sightseeing boat, which holds 399 passengers and makes 12 sailings a day. It costs ¥2,000 for adults and ¥1,000 for elementary school children, needs no reservation, and you buy your ticket at the counter up to 10 minutes before departure. The upper deck is a first-class cabin, and you watch from the observation deck. First class adds ¥1,000 per adult, and children are free but must be accompanied by a guardian.
Sailings leave at 9:00, 9:40, 10:20, 11:00, 11:40, 12:20, 13:00, 13:40, 14:20, 15:00, 15:40 and 16:20, and the trip takes about 30 minutes. The Naruto Kanko Port (Kameura Kanko Port) departure point has a free car park for 150 cars and 15 large buses. Wheelchair users can board from the waiting room over the pier.
| Name | Wonder Naruto (Uzushio Sightseeing Boat, Naruto Kanko Kisen) |
|---|---|
| Address | 264-1 Oge, Tosadomari-ura, Naruto-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima (Naruto Park Kameura Kanko Port) |
| Hours / Closed | Every 40 min 9:00–16:20 (open year-round, may be canceled in rough weather) |
| Phone | 088-687-0101 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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4. Aqua Eddy: a small boat to see the whirlpools from the water
This is a small underwater sightseeing boat run by the same Naruto Kanko Kisen, with room for 46 passengers. From an observation room 1 m below the surface you can see the whirlpools in the sea, for ¥2,500 for adults and ¥1,200 for elementary school children. Seats are few, so a reservation is required. On the web, bookings are taken for the 4th day from today and later, and for today up to 3 days ahead you check for seats by phone (088-687-0101, open every day of the year).
Sailings leave every 30 minutes from 9:15 to 16:15, and the trip takes about 25 minutes. Because it is a small boat, wheelchair users cannot board in their chairs. It does not run from December 1 to December 23, 2026, for a statutory inspection.
| Name | Aqua Eddy (Uzushio Sightseeing Boat, Naruto Kanko Kisen) |
|---|---|
| Address | 264-1 Oge, Tosadomari-ura, Naruto-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima (Naruto Park Kameura Kanko Port) |
| Hours / Closed | Every 30 min 9:15–16:15 (suspended December 1–23; reservation required) |
| Phone | 088-687-0101 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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5. Uzushio Kisen: a small high-speed boat every 30 minutes
This is a high-speed boat for 86 passengers that leaves from Kameura Fishing Port (behind the Otsuka Museum of Art). It costs ¥2,000 for adults and ¥1,000 for elementary school children, one infant per adult is free, and you pay in cash only. It does not take reservations, and when it is full you take the next sailing, 30 minutes later. The ride takes about 20 minutes.
The Naruto City Uzushio Tourism Association says sailings are planned every 30 minutes from 8:00. Pets cannot come on board, and you cannot bring food, drink or fire on board. Because of steps on the boat, wheelchairs and strollers cannot be taken on board as they are. There is a car park next to the pier for 50 cars and 2 large buses.
| Name | Uzushio Kisen |
|---|---|
| Address | 65-63 Fukuike, Tosadomari-ura, Naruto-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima (Kameura Fishing Port, behind the Otsuka Museum of Art) |
| Hours / Closed | Every 30 min from around 8:00 (Naruto City Uzushio Tourism Association guide) |
| Phone | 088-687-0613 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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6. Uzu-no-Michi: a walkway 45 m above the sea, looking straight down
This is a sea walkway about 450 m long inside the girder of the Onaruto Bridge, with glass floor panels for looking down on the Naruto Strait. Admission is ¥510 for adults, ¥410 for junior high and high school students and ¥260 for elementary school students, and free for children under 6. From October to February it is open from 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:30), and it is closed on the 2nd Monday of March, June, September and December. In December 2026 it is closed from Monday the 14th to Wednesday the 16th (Uzu-no-Michi notice).
A joint ticket with the neighboring Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum Eddy is ¥900 for adults (¥1,130 normally), and both together take about 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes. There is no dedicated car park, so you use the Naruto Park car park (¥500 per car, 200 spaces). You are told to set your car navigation to “Onaruto Bridge Memorial Museum Eddy”, not “Uzu-no-Michi”.
| Name | Uzu-no-Michi |
|---|---|
| Address | 65 Fukuike, Tosadomari-ura, Naruto-cho, Naruto City, Tokushima (inside Naruto Park) |
| Hours / Closed | October–February 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30). Closed 2nd Monday of March, June, September and December (closed December 14–16, 2026) |
| Phone | 088-683-6262 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps ↗ |
| Official site | Open the official site ↗ |
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7. Things to know when viewing the whirlpools in Tokushima
- Naruto Park is about 5 minutes by car from Naruto-Kita IC and about 30 minutes from central Tokushima. The bus from Tokushima Station takes about 80 minutes and from Naruto Station about 25 minutes, and from the Naruto Park bus stop it is a 5-minute walk to Uzu-no-Michi.
- The sightseeing boat landing (Kameura) is in a different place from Uzu-no-Michi and Naruto Park, and has separate parking. If you visit both on the same day, going by car is the practical way.
- The Otsuka Museum of Art is right next to the Uzushio Kisen landing. You can combine it with your sailing time.
Sources
11 pages we checked
- Uzushio sightseeing boats (Naruto Kanko Kisen): timetable and fares
- Uzushio sightseeing boats (Naruto Kanko Kisen): booking
- Uzushio sightseeing boats (Naruto Kanko Kisen): access
- Uzushio Kisen: fares
- Uzushio Kisen: notes for passengers
- Uzu-no-Michi: general guide
- Uzu-no-Michi: access
- Uzu-no-Michi: closing notice
- Naruto City Uzushio Tourism Association: tide table
- Naruto City Uzushio Tourism Association: Uzushio Kisen
- Japanese version of this page (日本語版)
Checked with official pages on November 3, 2026 (Japan time).
