Osaka · CYCLING TOURS
11 tours
Osaka packs a lot into a short walk, and cycling tours are one of the easiest ways in. Here are the 11 best: what each costs, how long it runs, and which kind of afternoon it suits.
Pedal Osaka Castle area on a 5-hour small-group bike tour with shrine and Edo-life stops, plus lunch, tea, and photos.
“Masumi, our guide, was generous and helpful on this bike ride. He made it interesting and the pace was great. Our okonomiyaki and mochi were so delicious ! Very nice group attended from Canada and Australia !”
Cycle through Osaka’s top sights in 5 to 6 hours, stopping at Osaka Castle, Shitennoji, Shinsekai, and a hands-on knife maker.
“A great way to see Osaka and learn about the history of the city. Yuki was a superb guide, he was knowledgeable and ready to answer any questions we may have had. It was great to see the more local spots too, and get a really tasty lunch. The pace we went was nice and comfortable, never felt too rushed or tiring. A fab tour, I totally recommend!”
Cycle South Osaka with a small group, taste street food and wagyu, visit Shitennoji and a market, then finish with sushi.
“From start to finish, this was such an incredible tour. Akira was a great guide with so much knowledge and was just an all round great tour guide to spend 4 hours with. We saw some amazing places we definitely wouldn't have seen if we didn't go on this tour. The food was fantastic and we were pleasantly surprised as to how much food we actually had. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone who is wanting to experience Osaka in a fun and delicious way!”
Ride e-bikes through Osaka’s highlights, from Denden Town to Osaka Castle and Shitennoji, with a small-group local guide and helmet.
“Fantastic fun and informative. KO was superb at English and he had a quirky sense of humour. He has a lot of local knowledge and we learnt a lot. So enjoyed our day.”
Cycle Osaka with a small guide group, visit a shrine and Edo-life museum, snack on Kagurazaka treats, and ride Osaka Castle Park with matcha.
“My Osaka bike tour was absolutely amazing! My guide, Ayaka-san, was kind, lovely, and had a great sense of humor. We visited castles and temples, enjoyed delicious okonomiyaki, and shared some wonderful tea together. The gentle breeze cooled our sweat, and the perfect weather made me realize that a bike was the best choice. I'd definitely love to do it again next time!”
Pedal through Osaka parks and landmarks on a guided 3-hour bike tour with hybrid bikes, helmets, and bilingual commentary.
“Great tour, knew all the great spots to see cherry blossums, me and my son had a great day on th streets of Osaka”
3-hour Osaka e-bike tour with an English local guide and pedal assist, stopping in Den Den Town, Shitennoji, and Namba.
“We have seen all the highlights of Osaka except the skyscraper with the viewing platform which is also correct since it was said in the description of the tour”
Osaka street art by bike, with no bike rental stress, craft coffee and snacks, and guided stops in Tenma, Juso, and Nakazaki-cho.
“This tour was for sure one of the highlights of our 14 days journey to Tokyo and Osaka. Seeing and discovering Osaka with Eric’s eyes was fabulous and big fun. 23km :-) thanks a lot”
Guided half-day e-bike to Minoh Falls and Katsuoji Temple from Sakurai. Easy climbs, daruma dolls, misty waterfall views.
“Great way to get out of the city, get some fresh air, some gentle exercise, see a lovely waterfall, a beautiful temple, and if you're lucky some wild monkeys. Jonathan was a friendly host, very easy going, and full of interesting snippets of local infRead more”
Bike past Japan Mint, Tenmangu Shrine, Nakanoshima gardens and Osaka Castle on a 3-hour 90% flat ride with English guide.
“The tour through Osaka was well chosen and we saw a couple of highlights of Osaka without standing at traffic lights too much. It was nice to get an explanation of mint, temple and the castle. The guide was very chauvinistic and and nationalistic, which irrigated me a lot. The trip is also quite expensive, but because I was late. this trip was the only one which has place.”
Half-day Osaka Bay e-bike tour with helmet and bike included. Pedal local bridges, shrines, ferries, and skyline views in 4 to 6 hours.
“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.”
