Top Activities on the Ground in Osaka

Bike tours and food crawls are two much-loved traveler favorites—here’s your chance to combine both. Hop your own set of wheels and follow a private guide on the trail of Osaka’s most delectable food specialties. Stop to take in classic attractions, including Japan’s oldest temple, as you cruise between multiple stops, from a locally-run sushi shop to a bustling market for a bite of grilled wagyu beef.

-Meet up at a bicycle rental office near Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station! Don't worry about getting lost to get to our meeting point. We're going to meet up at a bicycle rental office near the Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station. -Head towards the beautiful Osaka Castle, and cycle around its premises. Osaka Castle is located in the middle of a very large park known as Osaka Castle Park. It's approximately 105 hectares big!! -Tired from all the biking? Let's satisfy our hunger with a good old Takoyaki break We'll take a break to taste Osaka's soul food: takoyaki. After you've enjoyed indulging takoyaki, we will briefly go and have a look at Japan's longest shopping street, Tenjinbashisuji, which is 2.6km long and has more than 600 shops. Magical Trip is a local tour operator with the TripAdvisor certificate of excellence that offers various types of small-group tours throughout Japan! Check out our Trip Advisor Page for more tours and our reviews!

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.

Avoid the hassle and language barriers of figuring out Osaka’s public transport system and explore the city in a much more relaxing and scenic way—on a guided bike ride. See green parts of the city—such as Utsubo Park, and get lots of great tips on the city’s best places to eat and drink. No need to worry about the bike ride being challenging—conveniently, the route is 90% flat.

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.

Get a taste of local life in Osaka on a walking tour of Japan’s third largest city. Witness Osaka’s different faces, from bustling business center to historic cultural hub, as you follow your guide through the city’s vibrant neighborhoods. Stroll along the lively waterfront of the Dotonbori entertainment district; visit the landmark Hozenji temple; and ride the subway like a local. Get an insight into Japanese cuisine and sample local specialty Kushikatsu as you explore traditional Shinsekai.

Take a deep-dive into Japanese culture and experience Osaka like a local on this evening walking tour. Join your Japanese-Australian guide, Andy, to explore the city’s historic districts, including the former ghetto and the Red Light district. Learn about Osaka’s history, heritage, and local traditions; venture down the backstreets to visit quirky sites often missed by travelers; and sample traditional street foods. Upgrade to include a delicious dinner of typical ‘kushikatsu’ cuisine.

See and do exactly what you want on this private and customizable half-day walking tour of Osaka. Your local guide will aim to show you a range of historic and modern sites in Japan’s second-largest city. Choose to visit highlights including Osaka Castle, the Umeda Sky Building, the Dotombori District, and more. Your guide will meet you at your hotel so you won’t have to worry about finding them.

Go off the beaten track—and avoid tourist traps—on this nighttime walking tour of Osaka. In a small group of no more than six people head for the foodie districts of Tenma and Kyobashi to sample local dishes, enjoy a few drinks, and get to know the locals.

Spend a day exploring historic neighborhoods, visiting temples, and shopping on a full-day tour from Osaka to Kyoto, Nara, and Kobe. Explore the Arashiyama district, tour the Kinkaku-ji Temple and Nara Park, and take in the stores at Kobe MOSAIC. This tour includes Kinkaku-ji entrance fee, as well as pickup from Kyoto Station, Umeda, Nippombashi or Namba. Opt for a buffet or shabu shabu lunch and/or a Kobe steak or an all-you-can-eat shabu shabu dinner.

If you want to party like they do in Osaka, this bar-hopping tour is perfect for you. Your local guide takes you to hidden bars that tourists often miss. If you don’t speak Japanese, don’t let language barriers get in your way. Your guide helps to explain the menus, and order for you. This is a fun tour for friends or couples, and makes a great start to a night out in Osaka.

Our government-licensed and experienced multilingual guides will help you efficiently enjoy a one-day tour of UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site, Mt. Koya. Go on a full-day guided walking tour of Mt. Koya and learn about the modern and traditional aspects of one of the world’s most sacred mountains! If you are staying in Osaka but would like to take some time out to enjoy some sights outside the big city, then this tour of Mount Koya in Wakayama Prefecture is for you! Meet your guide at your hotel (in Osaka, Kyoto, Wakayama, or around the Kansai area), then head to Mount Koya. Your guide will customize your full-day tour in detail according to your interests. Note*1: Please select your must-see spots from a list in the tour information to create your customized itinerary. Note*2: The National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter certification is issued by the Japanese government requires a good knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture and history.

Discover Japan’s second-largest city as you embark on a walking tour through Osaka. Alongside a private guide, visit the highlights of the city including the Dotombori District, Osaka Castle, Shitenno-Ji Temple, Shinsekai, and Koromon Market. While you explore, your guide provides context on the history and culture of Japan.

Dedicated foodies and anyone wanting to learn more about Japanese cuisine will love this food-focused walking tour of Osaka’s Dotonbori and Shinsekai neighborhoods. With an intimate small group of other travelers you’ll be led on a three-hour walk that takes in samurai-era merchant streets, narrow alleys, and even a Shinto shrine. Sample local specialties like kushikatsu, okonomiyaki, and takoyaki, and learn more about Osaka’s culture and history.

When your trip to Osaka is over, get to Kansai International Airport (KIX) with ease on this pre-booked transfer service. Your driver meets you at your accommodation located anywhere in Osaka’s city center. Then, sit back and relax on the journey to the airport where you arrive with plenty of time before your departure flight.

Adventure seekers—this is the tour for you! Admire Japan’s amazing scenery and take part in an exhilarating activity at the same time. You won’t have to worry about purchasing gear in advance, as all equipment rental is included. A guide will accompany you teach you about the Japanese mountaineering and river trekking activity known as shower climbing. You’ll also enjoy taking part in canyoning, and conveniently, a tasty lunch is included.

Hida-Osaka spreads at the west foot of the active volcano, Mt. Ontake, and is known as the town of waterfalls for embracing 216 waterfalls higher than 5 meters (16 feet) in their land due to its geographical history. Gandate Park where the tour takes place is the symbolic site to learn about the history of the volcanic activities of Mt. Ontake 54,000 years ago. On this tour, you'll feel the power of the earth, and at the same time, you will learn how people in Hida-Osaka has lived with the gift of nature. It's the best choice for those who want to enjoy a day out in the field and take a deep breath while forest bathing (shinrin-yoku) . Hida-Osaka is situated 40 minutes south from Takayama, and 40 minutes north from Gero either by train or bus or car. It's the best choice for those who are looking for the off-the-beaten path experience in Japan.

Enjoy a leisurely hike along a mostly flat disused historic rail line. Find your way through pitch-dark rail tunnels, flashlights supplied. Hear stories of local legends about the river we follow, try to catch a glimpse of a submarine princess or the mischievous water sprite, the Kappa.Watch out for inoshishi wild pigs and local bird life. Munch on homemade trail mix snacks. View rare varieties of cherry blossoms (in season) Enjoy coffee or tea and cookies beside the river. Soak in an onsen hot spring. (optional extra) Sample locally caught wild pork and venison. (vegetarian options available) Note: restaurant is closed on Mondays unless it is a public holiday. This is a rather gentle hike so pretty much anyone can do it! You'll just need reasonable footwear and clothes for the season, and enough water for the hike.

Osaka is compact city and Osaka has many tourist spots with a radius of 5km We can move from spot to spot easy by bicycle. so,it’s convenience a bicycle for travel around Osaka. Most of tourists would visit to only famous spots in Osaka unfortunately,they would not visit to other place in Osaka even though there are nice places in Osaka…I was born and raised in Osaka…so,i know very well every inch of Osaka. I will show you deep or unique local places(not in guidebooks…not famous among tourists)…you could catch a glimpse of a local daily life…what they are talking,eating and buying. We will stop over at Osaka local market(you could catch a glimpse of a local daily life in the market)…i will take you my favorite restaurant for lunch…we will go to a foot spa end of the cycling…you can refresh your foots…and I will show you some my best photo points and teach you Osaka dialect!!! I will give you the best memories of your Osaka trip Won’t you try going around Osaka?

This service is a guided tour for foreign tourists.ガ イ ド A guide will guide you through the attractive sightseeing spots in Osaka.で は On the way, taking photos by professional photographers And delicious local gourmet and discover the charms of Osaka that you do not know I think.

Set yourself free from the hustling and bustling streets of big cities and dip yourself in nature, refreshing both body and soul. Local Osaka people used to call this area with a phrase "Deep in the mountains of Minoh". Wild monkeys are seen at waterfall area from time to time. The temple along the hiking road is the oldest ascetic Buddhism temple in Japan as it was an ideal training place to seek self and to be enlightened. The area is a very popular hiking spot for Osaka citizens. Let's enjoy the Minoh Quasi National Park, an Oasis very close to the city.

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.

Sakura (cherry blossom) viewing is a popular Japanese pastime in spring. Experience your own hanami (blossom viewing picnic) on this fun small-group cycle tour. You’ll meet your guide at JR Ibaraki station and set out for the Expo ’70 Commemorative Park. En route, stop at a cooking studio to prepare your own bento lunch box for your picnic. At the park, sit under the cherry trees and enjoy your meal.

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