Amuran

Amuran

The Nihongo|Amuran|アミュラン|Amyuran is a Ferris wheel in Kagoshima, Japan. The wheel sits on top of 'Amu Plaza' adjoining Kagoshima-Chūō Station, and is one of the major attractions in the city. The wheel has a diameter of 60 m, and is 91 m from the ground at its highest point. It has 36 gondolas, of which two are completely transparent. The wheel takes approximately 14 minutes and 30 seconds to make a complete revolution. [ [http://www.amu-kagoshima.com/amuran.html Amu Plaza Kagoshima Official website] ja icon]

History

* September 2004: Amuran opens.
* June 2005: Number of riders passes 500,000.
* May 2007: Number of riders passes 1 million.Source: [ [http://job.mynavi.jp/10/pc/search/corp73796/outline.html "アミュプラザ鹿児島(鹿児島ターミナルビル(株))".] Retrieved on 11 August 2008 ja icon]

References

External links

* [http://www.amu-kagoshima.com/amuran.html Amu Plaza Kagoshima Official website] ja icon


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