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Hep Five

Preserved in the archive in 2010. Historical article; travel and business details may have changed.

HEP FIVE is a landmark in Umeda central Osaka. HEP FIVE is a large shopping and entertainment complex with a large red ferris wheel on top. HEP FIVE complex is a large shopping and entertainment complex with 170 stores including GAP and BEAMS. To compliment the shopping there is a large range of restaurants (both Japanese and western style) and fast food outlets. HEP FIVE also has an Event Hall, Amusement Zone and Pachinko. HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel HEP FIVE Ferris Wheel is a bright red ferris wheel on the roof of the HEP FIVE complex. From the air conditioned gondola at the top of the wheel, 106 meters above the ground, you can get a splendid view of downtown, of Osaka harbor, and all the way out to Mt Ikoma. Address: 5-15 Kakuda-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi Access: 5 min walk from Osaka Station (JR) Open hours: 11:00am - 10:45pm Admission: 500yen |

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