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Naruto whirlpools and Onaruto Bridge 鳴門の渦潮

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · 1 post since 2011

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Visiting Naruto whirlpools and Onaruto Bridge today

  • Getting there: From JR Naruto Station, take the Naruto city bus to the Naruto Koen stop (about 20 minutes). The Tokushima Bus from Tokushima Station takes about 60 minutes.
  • Admission: Adults pay ¥510 for Uzu no Michi, a 450-metre walkway inside the bridge girder. Its glass panels are 45 metres above the sea.
  • Hours: 9:00-18:00 from March to September and 9:00-17:00 from October to February, with longer hours (8:00-19:00) during Golden Week and the summer holidays. It is closed on the second Monday of March, June, September and December.
  • Best time: The whirlpools are largest in spring and autumn, at about 20 metres across. Check the monthly tide calendar and arrive within 2 hours of peak flow.
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Largest whirlpools at spring tides, late March to late April

Checked against: Uzu no Michi official site (English) · Uzu-no-Michi (Tokushima Prefecture). Check opening times and prices before you go.

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Naruto Bridge, Shikoku

The Onaruto Bridge is located near Shikoku and is on the highway connecting Kobe with Tokushima. It spans from Tokushima to Awajishima. It is quite well known for the whirpools that are created by underwater ridges, which can be seen from the bridge.