By TAKESHI AMANO/ Staff Writer
August 21, 2024 at 07:00 JST
Thrill-seekers enjoy a high-speed RIB ride off the coast of Minami-Awaji, Hyogo Prefecture. (Takeshi Amano)
MINAMI-AWAJI, Hyogo Prefecture—For a limited time, daredevils can take a high-speed thrill ride off the coast of Awajishima island in a special vessel.
Joyport Awajishima Inc., which operates sightseeing boat tours of the Naruto whirlpools, decided to give the attraction a trial run this summer before going full swing during the 2025 Osaka Kansai Expo.
According to the company based here, the vessel is a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) equipped with air tubes on both sides of the craft.
It provides better stability and safety and boasts a maximum speed of 80 kph. The boat is about nine meters long and can carry up to 14 people.
The Awajishima Adventure RIB Ride offers passengers a chance to experience high speeds while the boat jumps over waves and makes thrilling turns.
Passengers can also see the Onarutokyo Bridge that spans the Naruto Strait, connecting Awajishima island to Shikoku, and can relax on a beach only accessible by boat.
The 45-minute tour leaves from Port Fukura in Minami-Awaji seven times a day and will run until Aug. 31.
The tour costs 6,000 yen ($41) for passengers in junior high school or older and 3,000 yen for elementary school students.
For inquiries, visit the official website at (https://awajishimaadventureribride.hp.peraichi.com/).
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