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Yokohama Cosmo Clock 21 Ferris Wheel

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Yokohama Cosmo Clock 21

900 JPY
Yokohama Cosmo Clock 21
4.4

Rating

 4.4/5

Flyctory.com Pros

  • Nicely located
  • Very good value for money
  • Nice view

Flyctory.com Cons

  • A bit of outdated

Yokohama is known for a couple of major industries and its harbor. A nice way of overlooking the city South of Tokyo is having a ride with the Yokohama Cosmo Clock 21. The 112 meter meter high Ferris wheel is located rather close to the harbor area and thus a way to explore the area from above. During our trip in September 2023, my wife and I took the ride. At its time of completion, it has even been the world tallest Ferris wheel, but is nowadays surpassed by peers like Ain Dubai or the High Roller in Las Vegas.

 

Yokohama Cosmo Clock 21 – Location & Admission

Yokohama Cosmo Clock 21 got its name from its location. First of all, it is located in the borough Mirato Mirai 21, secondly, it is part of the amusement park Cosmo World. One way to get there is my JR rail, who is having a major stop nearby, Sakuragicho Station. We used our Greater Tokyo Pass to get there. The Minatomirai Line is either stopping at Miratomirai or at Bashamichi Station. From both, the attraction is in walking distance. An alternative way to cross the water instead of using bridges is the Yokohama Air Cabin cable car. The amusement park is next to a mall and across the street from the interesting Cup Noodles Museum.

Cosmo World and the Ferris Wheel are closed on Thursdays. On all other weekdays, you can have a ride between 11:00 and 20:00. On Saturdays, closing time is 21:00. Admission to the park is free. You either pay for rides individually or buy passes / wristbands. One individual ride with Cosmo Clock 21 is 900 yen, roughly 5.50 EUR. The price does not change if you go for a glass bottom cabin – the waiting lines there might be longer and take more time, though. You can also buy a combined tickets together with the Yokohama Air Cabins, which is a 2,300 JPY combined (including a return ticket on the Air Cabins for adults).

 

Yokohama Cosmo Clock 21 – The Visit

The diameter of Yokohama Cosmo Clock is 100 meters. The Ferris Wheel comes with a capacity of 480 people. One ride is one full rotation and takes roughly 15 minutes. During our visit on a weekday, the large capacity of the waiting lines suggested that it may be much more popular during other times. We waited some ten minutes at most to be in one of the gondolas, which can hold up to eight people each. They are not overwhelmingly fancy, but at least have air conditioning. This is in line with expectation, the wheel was initially opened for the YES 1989 Exhibition in Yokohama. However, in these days, the wheel was still at another location.

If you have a clear day, the view from the gondola is really nice, though. It may be a bit of shaky, majorly due to the wind. However, you have a nice view of the park, including the Brano Street Zone on the opposite side of the canal. The higher you get, the better the view of the harbor area gets. You also have a nice view of the Yokohama Bay Bridge.

 

Yokohama Cosmo Clock 21 – Services

Services are either provided by the nearby Yokohama World Porters Mall or by Cosmo World itself. Of course, the park offers food and drink options. However, we refreshed at the mall. All signs and information are in Japanese and English, so that there is no issue of navigating through the the park and riding the wheel for tourists.

 

Yokohama Cosmo Clock 21 – My View

The Yokohama Cosmo Clock is maybe a bit of outdated, but it still strikes with great views. The location is really nice and features some other key Yokohama attractions. Thus, we really enjoyed having this ride. Especially if you go for the Cup Noodle Museum anyway or enjoy strolling through the stores (many video game places) in the mall nearby, it would be a shame if you wouldn’t ride this one.

 

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