How tall: 115 meters (about 377.3 feet) Of all the Ferris wheels listed, Daikaransha in Tokyo is perhaps the one that looks most like a typical carnival ride. It feels more like one, too ...

But it’s not a new high-rise, a gleaming skyscraper or a massive new monument — this new feature is intended to be a “wheel”-y good time.

After more than 20 years, the iconic Ferris wheel in Odaiba, Tokyo Bay’s popular commercial district, will cease operations on Aug. 31. But the massive Ferris wheel, one of the largest ever ...