HEP FIVE, Osaka
HEP Five is a shopping and recreation center in the Umeda Commercial District in Kita-ku, Osaka. It is particularly popular with children and young people and attracts millions of visitors annually.
The HEP in HEP Five is an acronym for Hankyu Entertainment Park. It was opened to the public in 1998 and covers an area of approximately 5,600 square meters. There are 10 floors with shops and recreational spaces and 3 underground levels. The building also houses a Ciniplex and restaurants. The main attraction is the giant red rooftop Ferris wheel with a diameter of 75 meters that takes people to a height of 106 meters above the ground.
HEP five has many fashion boutiques catering to the tastes of young women in their teens and twenties. There are also recreation spaces and shops for younger children like the Disney Store and Snoopy Dog Shop. There is also a giant whale that is popular among young visitors. The Ferris wheel has 52 gondolas and each can carry four people. The top of the Ferris wheel offers spectacular views of Osaka harbor and the city both by day and when lighted at night.
The HEP in HEP Five is an acronym for Hankyu Entertainment Park. It was opened to the public in 1998 and covers an area of approximately 5,600 square meters. There are 10 floors with shops and recreational spaces and 3 underground levels. The building also houses a Ciniplex and restaurants. The main attraction is the giant red rooftop Ferris wheel with a diameter of 75 meters that takes people to a height of 106 meters above the ground.
HEP five has many fashion boutiques catering to the tastes of young women in their teens and twenties. There are also recreation spaces and shops for younger children like the Disney Store and Snoopy Dog Shop. There is also a giant whale that is popular among young visitors. The Ferris wheel has 52 gondolas and each can carry four people. The top of the Ferris wheel offers spectacular views of Osaka harbor and the city both by day and when lighted at night.
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