Osaka Bay Area Tour: Hidden Gems by Bicycle

Embark on an e-assist bicycle tour of Osaka Bay Area, a hidden gem undiscovered by tourists. Explore reclaimed lands, high bridges, canals, factories, and residential areas for a unique perspective of Osaka. Capture memorable moments with a professional photographer guide.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Sumiyoshi Taisha Shrine - This is one of Japan’s oldest shrines, boasting a history of nearly 2,000 years. It honors the three sea deities and is recognized as a Japanese national treasure. It is also one of the origins of Osaka Bay. Visitors can learn about Osaka’s history through an ancient map while exploring the shrine grounds.
  • **Shinkizugawa…
What's Included
  • Bicycle use
  • Helmet
  • Bottled water
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Osaka Bay Area Tour,Undiscovered by Tourists.The well-developed public transportation system of Osaka makes it easy and convenient to get around, but the most convenient way to get around is by bicycle. Especially in this bay area, public transportation is not well developed, so ordinary tourists rarely enter the area. The entire tour is about 30…

Location
Lawson Tamadenaka 2-chome
We will meet at convenience store Lawson near Tamade station. Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line, EXIT 1.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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965foodlover
Apr 17, 2025
Fun bike ride off the known trails - We really enjoyed this bike trip. Guide Banri guided us through the port area with captivating explanations in perfect English. Going up the bridges was sometimes a challenge but succeeded well with the ebikes. It was quite an experience. Eaten a nice lunch in a Japanese restaurant (asked not to go to IKEA). The views over Osaka were beautiful. We can recommend this tour. Thank you for giving us a beautiful day, Banri! Greetings!
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Maddox_d
Apr 9, 2025
Loved this ride!!! - This was by far my favorite activity. It is a 26 kilometer bike ride thru the real Osaka… The suburbs, manufacturing, stop at shrine, aquarium and so many spots you would not see otherwise. The guide is amazing… he is truly sharing his home and culture with his riders. Please note this is a good workout .. the bike is hybrid and does require pedaling. There are a few challenges to go over bridges. I enjoyed the challenge. You will have the best views!!! Ride ferries with the locals. Absolutely loved this and didn’t want it to end.. Thank you so much!!! We also enjoyed a traditional Japanese lunch which was very delicious. Buffy
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Jmeyer428
Apr 5, 2025
Wonderful exposure to a non touristy area of Osaka. - Wonderful and knowledgeable guide. Great exposure to a non touristy area of Osaka. The guide provided relevant history of the area with maps showing its historical progress. Some of the bridge accesses were steep and tricky.
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Chowl425
Feb 5, 2025
Unusual and fulfilling ride in Osaka city! - Meeting up with Banri and started our excursion, he is an experienced guide and instructor on how to navigate the canals by ferries and up and down the bridges using the bikes. He is a knowledgeable historian on the change in landscape of the Osaka Bay area over the centuries, the change in the industrial areas and the recent change in town planning around the area. I have experienced the less travelled part of Osaka, the authentic and yet ordinary life of the locals, the public housing, the tsunami gates and barriers in the canals and the surrounding industrial buildings, and the local yummy noodle shop! He is friendly, speaks excellent English and humorous at times. The ride was interesting, challenging in a way and wide-eye open! Highly recommended and would ride again, hopefully in better weather next time.
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Marlene
Sep 23, 2024
Experience Osaka on the e-bike - A great experience to cycle through the port area on an e bike. The ebike really helps go up the high bridges.
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Hidey0shia
Sep 7, 2024
A Very Different Osaka Experience (In a Good Way!) - This bike tour of the Osaka Bay Area was awesome and so much fun! Highly recommended!!! Banri-san is an incredible guide, extremely knowledgeable of the area and it's history. He is also very kind and patient. I hadn't ridden a bike in years so it took a bit to get used to the E-bike but I got the hang of it by the end thanks to his help. We had a lot of great conversations over the course of the tour, he's got a great sense of humor! The route is very interesting. It takes you through parts of Osaka you wouldn't ever go to as a tourist. Heck, even a lot of locals wouldn't normally pass through some of these areas. Riding a bike on all those bridges, taking in the sights of the city from all those different angles, crossing the river on tiny ferries, it was an amazing experience. It was extremely sunny and hot on the day of my tour, so if you decide to book it on such a day like I did, make sure you wear UV protection, a tight hat so it doesn't get blown off on the bridges, and drink plenty of fluids. Despite the heat, I still had a wonderful time, and I would definitely book this tour again just to get to ride the route again. Thank you, Banri-san! I had a blast!
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Compass15970349717
Jan 14, 2024
The amazing e-bike Osaka tour - It was super fun to explore some “unknown Osaka spots” with a very local tour guide. The tour was about 5 hours long and we went to Sumiyoshi-Taisha⛩️, the lowest mountain in Japan⛰️ and some beautiful bridges with e-bike. Most places are not on guide books or websites + the guide really knows about the history of Osaka and he is a great photo/videographer (thanks for that!!). I couldn’t get to such an amazing sceneries just by myself and I kinda felt like “I experienced the real Osaka” and it’s so fresh! Thank you for the opportunity to meet some local stuff and tips about deep Osaka:)
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Helen
Dec 12, 2023
Hi Osaka - Banri, my guide, is an experienced guy on cycling. He taught me full of patience and smile all the time when I was stupid handling the bike upon start. The route he designed is great that brought me to another face of Osaka, quiet, beautiful. Thanks Banri, wish to join you in another surprise route.
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D1425kocarinev
Jul 27, 2024
Cycling in Osaka Bay - The views were amazing. We took some time to make photos. There are so many great and amazing bridges. This is a very nice tour on a bike.
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Jennifer_h
Apr 13, 2024
Riding along on my push bike honey - Banri was a fantastic guide he took us on a 30 klm bike ride Bay side, up and over some high bridges for some great views, and the weather was perfect.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).