Aqua Eddy underwater sightseeing boat

Pleasure Boat / Water Cruise

4.0

The Aqua Eddy is a small, fast boat equipped with an underwater observation room. Passengers can get a close underwater view of the spectacular Naruto Strait whirlpools through the glass bottom of the boat, which extends one meter under the water. Being able to enjoy the different views of the whirlpools from on deck and from down below really enhances the viewing experience. As the Aqua Eddy has a limited capacity of 46 passengers, advance booking is required. The journey time is 25 minutes; there are 15 scheduled trips per day. The Uzusio Whirlpool Sightseeing Boat dock, from which the trips depart, is located approximately 15 minutes by car by Naruto Station and around 75 minutes’ drive from Kobe-Sannomiya Station.

Spot details

Address: Tokushima Pref. Narutoshi Narutochoutosadomariura Oge 264-1
Area: Around Naruto Strait Area
Phone: 0886870101
Hours: [Aquaedy] 9:15-16:15 (departs every 30 minutes) [Wanda Naruto] 9:00-16:20 (departs every 40 minutes)
Closed: open everyday (suspended in stormy weather)
Fees: [Aquaedi] [Adult] 2,400yen [Elementary school students] 1,200yen * For less than Elementary school students, one person is Free [Wanda Naruto] [Adult] 1,800yen [Elementary school students] 900yen * Less than Elementary school students is Free for 1 Adults
Parking Lot: Available(150spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Not available (HP is multilingual)
Note: * Aquaeddy is a small boat with 46 seats, so reservations are required in advance.
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Yes (Aqua eddy is not possible, Wanda is possible)
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Rushed, strange day out

Reviewed：2020.02.11

Couldn’t really understand what all of the fuss was about, but did get to see some whirlpools ... the boats are quite cool but the whole experience was rushed to get back in time for the next coach...
A close-up experience worth the price

Reviewed：2019.03.23

We were thinking a lot beforehand whether we should take the Wonder Naruto ferry to the whirlpools or go to the Uzu-no-Michi walkway to see them from above. In the end, we ended up doing both, and...
Timing is essential

Reviewed：2018.01.20

Time the boat ride when the tide is coming or going out for maximal whirlpools. We were told to go below deck to view the swirling but it was nothing special. Once we are let on the upper deck, we...