Naruto Whirlpools

Tokushima Prefecture · Japan

Naruto Whirlpools, Japan
Photo: Hellbuny, CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
spring and autumn at peak tides
Budget
$$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
Open in maps

Powerful tidal whirlpools that churn in the strait between Shikoku and Awaji island as currents surge with the tide. Sightseeing boats and a glass-floored walkway let visitors watch the swirling waters up close.

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