Nakanoshima Tours and Activities

Explore Osaka just like a local: On a bicycle. Pedal through the streets of the city on your way to its best sites, including Osaka Castle, Shitennoji Temple, and Shin Sekai, and follow your guide to some lesser-known attractions. Along the way, get insight into this fascinating city; its contribution to the history of feudal Japan, its distinctive dialect and culture, and its remarkable food scene—which you get a taste of by refueling with lunch at a local spot.

If regular guided tours aren’t quirky enough for you, join this group go-kart tour of Osaka. You’ll see the sights while becoming one of them. Dress up as your favorite superhero and zip around the city, stopping at attractions like the Osaka Castle and Dotombori District. You’ll have fun, make new friends, and have some funny stories to tell.

While exploring Osaka, take your sightseeing outdoors: by bicycle. This small-group tour introduces visitors to popular attractions as well as local hangouts such as Nakazaki-cho and America Town. Your guide selects the safest route with as little traffic as possible—difficult to do on your own. Enjoy plenty of stops including Osaka Castle, Nakanoshima Park, Umeda Sky Building, Nipponbashi Denden Town, and Shitennoji.

This tour is a relaxing ride through the greener and cultural north side of Osaka city. Expect an authentic slice of city life, pedalling alongside Osakan locals, other travellers and your friendly, knowledgeable, bilingual guide. Tick off the famous sites and discover some lesser known gems as we explain why we love Osaka and answer any questions you may have. Finally, get recommendations for the rest of your stay in town, we all have our favourite spots for coffee/beer/yakitori/sushi/and everything in between! This tour is 90% flat and can be completed by anyone who can ride a bike so join us for a bit of exercise, some fresh air, and to take the weight off your feet!

Explore some of the most famous spots in Osaka and visit a historical temple. Learn about the Osakans’ passion for their business at buzzing markets and feel the heart and soul of Osaka. Visit some must-go spots including Dotonbori and Shinsekai areas. You will also have a chance to learn about Japanese religions from your guide at Shitennoji Temple. You also be taken deep into the local scene later. Have a fantastic day trip with your fun and friendly guide. It will be your unforgettable memory of Osaka. You will start and finish the tour at your hotel.

Big city Osaka is the largest city in western Japan. Another name for Osaka is the city of food and water, which is one of the 47 distinctive prefectures. The people who live here are very energetic and have many interesting people It is a town where many people live together because there are many noisy people. It is said that western Japan has a history more than eastern Japan, and Osaka, like Kyoto, is a town full of attractions. Osaka has many attractions, but it is difficult for those who do not stay too long to go around the city in a short time. It is this Goden route bike tour that people are very pleased with. You can feel the culture and climate of Osaka city by bicycle around the north and south of the city. Of course, we have free time so that even hungry people can enjoy it, so please use it as a food tour in Osaka! I hope you will experience nature, history, culture and food on this tour and get to know Osaka.

【OUTLINE】 Escape from the hustle and bustle of a big city and enjoy a stylish excursion on the water in Osaka. This 70-minute private cruise limited to 10 persons is perfect for families and friends as children are welcome to join. The night cruise offers a stunning night view of Osaka. 【HILIGHTS】 ・Travel to the heart of Osaka by the luxurious boat ・Discover Osaka's cityscape and attractions from the boat, escaping from the noise of the city (70 min.) ・Cruise on the Higashi-Yokobori River under the Hanshin Expressway that is not usually seen ・Passing through the Panama Canal type sluice gate, the boat enters Dotonbori famous with the Glico Running Man sign ・Admire the stunning night view during the night time

We'll walk around the beautiful riverside park 'Nakanoshima' and find somewhere to sit for survival Japanese lesson. This is one of my favorite place in Osaka;-) There are a lot of historical buildings and also very relaxing park area, people call this area 'The oasis in the metropolis' Also there's a library which has a long history and unique European style. We'll start with self introduction in Japanese and then we'll practice some greeting words, then step up to next level 'phrases frequently used for shopping / restaurant' etc. Then we'll walk through the longest shopping arcade in Osaka which is called 'Tenjinbashi' and drop by 'Tenmangu' shrine nearby. This shopping street has a lot of old / unique shops which you can't find in the down town area, very local!! I'll pick up some street food shops on the way, you can fill up your stomach with 1000 yen! (You can trust my recommendations, I was born and raised in Osaka, 100% Osaka local!) ★1000 yen is included in the tour fee.★

Riding a bicycle in a foreign country is always fun! You can relax and pedal a bicycle to get different areas. This tour starts from calm Yodo riverside. The cycling road is surrounded by rows of trees including sakura so you'll be able to feel nature even in the big Osaka city. Passing through the riverside, you'll arrive at Nakanoshima Park. After the park, you'll ride through Osaka Castle Area to see the castle tower and giant stone walls. At the last, you'll visit Kyobashi. This area is very deep and has lots of local restaurants like Izakaya Toyo which is now super famous after broadcasted on "Street food" from Netflix. You'll have local food for lunch at Kyobashi. 【Why this tour is unique?】 1. You'll be able to find different faces of Osaka 　- Calm riverside, modern park, historical castle and deep local area. 2. Our well-knowledged guide will lead you places and strees you would never visit. *Approximately 15km and the road is usually flat. So it is not physically intensive.

This 4 minute introductory flight are great for kids and first-timers who are interested in flying. The flight will take place in the Osaka Bay area, and within view of Universal Studios Japan, and the Tempozan Ferris Wheel.