Top Osaka Outdoor Activities

Biwako Valley Ski Resort Round-Trip Transport from Osaka

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• Spend a day in the snowy peaks around Biwako Valley ski resort in Shiga Prefecture. This round-trip transport option lets you travel from the city of Osaka with ease, freeing up your day to focus on sledging, skiing, snowboarding, without worrying about the logistics. Choose between a day-long lift pass or a meal voucher to spend in the resort when you board your coach.
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3-Day or 4-Day Self-Guided Hike on Kumano Kodo Pilgrimage Route Including Lodging and Transport

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• Immerse yourself in the sacred splendor of the Kumano Kodo pilgrimage route on a 3- or 4-day self-guided tour of the spellbinding region. Discover the impressive monuments of the original pilgrimage route and see mountaintop villages and sacred temples alongside spectacular natural scenery, Soothe aching muscles in steamy hot springs and relax in comfortable accommodation at traditional family run inns, where authentic Japanese cuisine is served. Enjoy the convenience of round-trip train transportation from either Kyoto or Osaka and relish the flexibility and freedom of this independent and enriching tour.
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Historic and Natural Guided Hike in Yoshino

• Located in the southern part of Nara Prefecture, "Yoshinoyama" is known as one of the most famous cherry blossom areas in Japan. Yoshino mountain is covered with 30,000 cherry trees blooming in the spring. Its elegant and elegant landscape continues to attract many people, from ancient times to the present age. From ancient times, Yoshino cherries held a special place, even as a sacred ground for an examination of the path connecting God and nature. In the old days, it was written numerous Japanese texts how beautiful a sight it was that the Emperor of that time and all cultural people loved. This tour is about 5 hours of walking along the mountain path of Yoshino while thinking about the history of eternity. There are no steep slopes, but the entire journey will be about 8 km, so it's a tour for those who are ok with walking. Follow along with the local guide that lives in Nara, learning the way the people of the Asuka and Nara period went about Yoshino exploration.
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5 days Kumano Kodo pilgrimage

• Kumano Kodo is a series of ancient pilgrimage routes and sacred trails, linked by the ancient capital cities of Kyoto and Nara. Enriched by more than 1200 years of history, UNESCO calls this beautiful region “part of the living culture of Japan.” This is as much a journey through local culture and rural life as it is spectacular natural beauty. As you walk, you will breathe in the earthy scents of woods, rivers and flowers, step over cobbled stairways and past ancient shrines and statues. You will taste traditional meals, prepared by local chefs, soak in centuries-old thermal springs, and  be lulled to sleep each night by the gentle sounds of the forest. You will meet your guide after your breakfast in the accommodation of Yunomine Onsen on Day 2,  who will accompany you for the 3 days of pilgrimage routes.
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Canyoning Tour in Tenkawa-mura

• In this tour, you will visit a hidden spot "Kousegawa Valley", which is at the upper stream of famous Mitarai Valley. An experienced canyoning instructor from the local tour company "Wild Wind" will take you to full-fledged canyoning such as sliding down, jumping off, and climbing a waterfall or a mountain. Refresh yourself to your heart’s content at these hidden mountain streams. After canyoning, you unwind yourself in a hot spring. A ticket for "Ten-no-kawa Hot Spring" is included, where spring water is re-boiled using a firewood boiler. This hot spring offers you very relaxing time.  Upon your request, it is possible for you to skip activities such as sliding down, jumping off, and climbing. You can enjoy the tour even if you are not athletic or a good swimmer. Please feel free to consult us.
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Valley hiking and hot spring village in Nara

• Join us on a fabulous valley trail hiking to a charming hot spring village! Dorogawa is renowned as a summer refuge for people in the Kansai area. It is located about 3 hours away by train and bus from Osaka at an altitude of 800 meters. Surrounded by beautiful nature we will enjoy a leisurely walk along Mitarai Hiking Trail before easing our fatigue in the soothing water of the hot spring bath. Why don’t you leave behind the hustle and bustle of the city and spend a relaxing and refreshing day in Japan’s unspoiled nature?
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Hiking Adventure in Mt Kasuga Primeval Forest

• Hiking tour in Mt. Kasuga Primeval Forest, surrounded by beautiful nature, various plants and animals, and amazing picturesque views.Mt. Kasuga Primeval Forest is located in main area in Nara city and very close to Nara Park. It has remained untouched for thousands of years and has been carefully protected as the sacred forest of the Kasugataisha Shrine. There are over 800 types of trees, wild animals, rare birds and insects.  Takisaka-no-Michi path, one of the famous hiking courses in the forest, pass a waterfall and small caves carved with Buddha figures. It was said a training path for monks in Nara and you can see the object of faith on the way. The path leads to Yagyu village known as the birthplace of the Yagyu Shinkage School of swordsmanship. The stature of Kubikiri Jizo appears on the way which is sliced at the neck by a sword. Regarding to the folklore, it was used by the master swordsman to test his blade.
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