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Osaka Bike Tour: Discover Iconic Landmarks & Local Favorites on a Guided Cycling Adventure
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Osaka
Embark on a guided bike tour in Osaka to explore iconic landmarks and hidden local gems. Pedal through the city on high-quality bikes, visit Osaka Castle and Shitennoji Temple, and indulge in a delicious local lunch. Discover the charm of Japan’s most unique city on two wheels!
Embark on a guided bike tour in Osaka to explore iconic landmarks and hidden local gems. Pedal through the city on high-quality bikes, visit Osaka Castle and Shitennoji Temple, and indulge in a delicious local lunch. Discover the charm of Japan’s most unique city on two wheels!
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Nakanoshima Park - Cycle through the pleasant landscaped gardens and old buildings of Osaka’s old business district.
- Kemasakuranomiya Park - A pleasant ride along the river, enjoying the breeze and the nature and the views.
- Mint Museum - Though we will not have time to actually enter the museum, we will stop in the grounds and learn…
- Nakanoshima Park - Cycle through the pleasant landscaped gardens and old buildings of Osaka’s old business district.
- Kemasakuranomiya Park - A pleasant ride along the river, enjoying the breeze and the nature and the views.
- Mint Museum - Though we will not have time to actually enter the museum, we will stop in the grounds and learn about the fascinating history of the area and its place within Japan’s modernisation.
- Osaka Castle Park - Ride through the greenery of Osaka Castle park, stop for postcard-worthy pictures, an explanation of the castle’s role in Japan’s history and culture and maybe even an ice cream!
- Shitennoji - Stop by Japan’s oldest Buddhist Temple, enjoy the serenity and learn about its fascinating place within Japan’s development.
- Shinsekai - Explore the famous blue collar Osakan district of Shin Sekai. Grab pictures under the iconic Tsutenkaku tower, see colourful locals and maybe a little street food along the way!
- Tower Knives Osaka - Get a personal introduction to one of the consultants at Japan’s most famous knife exporter. Learn about the history of knife making in the area and get a chance to use one of the tools yourself!
- Namba Yasaka Shrine - Briefly stop by the quirky, photogenic Yasaka Shrine on the way back to base. Spot prayers written on woodblocks and pick up your own good luck charm!
What's Included
- High Quality Bike and Helmet Rental
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- English-Speaking Guide
- High Quality Bike and Helmet Rental
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- English-Speaking Guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the unique charm of Japan’s most distinctive city the way the natives do - by biking! Embark on a journey with a small cluster of adventurers and an English-speaking guide well-versed in local know-how, and navigate the city lanes on top-of-the-line ‘Trek’ hybrid bicycles. Visit renowned landmarks such as the Osaka Castle, the…
Immerse yourself in the unique charm of Japan’s most distinctive city the way the natives do - by biking! Embark on a journey with a small cluster of adventurers and an English-speaking guide well-versed in local know-how, and navigate the city lanes on top-of-the-line ‘Trek’ hybrid bicycles. Visit renowned landmarks such as the Osaka Castle, the Shitennoji Temple and Shin Sekai, and also some of our much-loved local spots. Deepen your understanding of the city, capture stunning photographs, and treat yourself to a scrumptious local meal, all in a single, laid-back and enjoyable day.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Not recommended for child aged 12 and under, and not possible for riders under 140cm
Location
1-chōme-10-7 Tenma
The closest metro station is Temmabashi on the Tanimachi (Purple) Line. We are a 10 minute walk from Exit 1.
For those arriving by taxi, please show your driver our address below: 〒530-0043大阪市北区天満1-10-7
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(216 Ratings)
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Marcofrattimf
May 1, 2025
Not to be missed ! - What a day ! The 6-hours cycle tour is an Amazing experience.
Apart from the bikers (in eccellente conditions) and the lunch (very good quality) in few hours you will have a great overview of Osaka !
Matt was the guide of our group; as Osaka resident and history professor he is the perfect person for tasting Osaka and having very interesting perspective about its past.
Thanks Matt. I strongly recommend this tour !
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Ciog52
Apr 24, 2025
Great activity in Osaka - A great way to see Osaka and do a food tour as well. The bikes are new and very easy to use. Osaka is very cycle friendly. Akira Hayashi was our guide, and I learnt so much from him about Japan. The food was great particularly the Korean food. We visited Osaka Castle and learnt its history. This experience was one of my favourites in Japan
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Lauraclmcdon
Apr 18, 2025
An awesome day! - We booked a 5/6 hour private bike tour as a small family (6 people) and had Matt as our guide. It was an absolutely perfect day as we had my sons, 8 and 17 plus my very anxious Mum 76 and I was not sure if I had planned a day that was somewhat too ambitious. Somehow Matt managed to pull off a day of easy riding accompanied by the best history, cultural and personal commentary and from youngest to oldest we absolutely loved it and learnt so much about the city and culture. Matt’s love for Ōsaka and Japan and impressive fluency of the language made the tour very genuine and meaningful. Many Thanks Matt! 🙏
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Thomascf3000ad
Apr 6, 2025
Best first day in Osaka - The six hour bike tour with Akira was the one of the highlights of our Osaka stay. We rode around the city seeing many amazing sights including Osaka Castle, Shittenoji Temple, Namba Yasaka Jinja Shrine, and Tsutenkaku tower. Each stop was accompanied by Akira’s plethora of local knowledge about the history and culture. We also got to experience a meal with Akira, who gave insight into the best places around. 10/10 would recommend to anyone coming to Osaka, first timers to frequent fliers.
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506lant
Apr 2, 2025
Wonderful tour bike - Matt was a funny and great guide. We had an amazing time biking all over Osaka and would recommend it to everyone. Thank you cycle Osaka.
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589susyv
Apr 1, 2025
Great way to see some highlights of Osaka - We did the 6 hour bike tour of Osaka with Danick as our guide. It was a small tour with us two English speaking people and a French couple. Danick speaks both English and French so he was able to speak to all of us which was really cool. We had a good mix of spots we stopped at including a really unique coffee/wine shop. The pace was fairly leisurely which made it a low key bike ride. We really enjoyed ourselves.
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Randall98
Mar 31, 2025
Great bike ride - Great tour of Osaka! Matt is knowledgeable and engaging, knew a lot about the city's history, and had interesting visuals to share. The pace was good, and the bikes were very nice.
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Theresal91302
Mar 27, 2025
Great Tour of Osaka - Matt was a great guide. He shared a lot of historic information about the sights we saw. He took us all aroun the city—great pace. Lots of fun too! Would highly recommend!!
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Jackie_f
Mar 27, 2025
Excellent Day!! - We had an awesome day outside and seeing all the sites of Osaka. Active and educational! Our guide ikura was an excellent teacher on culture and history! I highly recommend. They also had a bike for our smaller 14 year old that fit perfectly. Quite a flat ride too so not very hard biking.
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Julie_t
Apr 14, 2025
Good way to get around... - Good way to get around Osaka, such a cycle friendly city. I would have liked to stop more regularly and for our guide to point out a few more things. When new to a city, everything is interesting and we did finish earlier than expected so I think there was time. But it was a great tour.
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