Hot Osaka Water activities in late summer season

September is a good time to travel as hotels and airlines offer much more attractive rates for tourists compared with summer vacation season in July/August. The city of Osaka has a long history that developed around its rivers. There is a very unique water corridor, the Dotonbori River, famous for its Glico sign board is the most popular one.
September is still hot, so we recommend to enjoy water activities and visit spaces by cruise where you can feel the history, culture. You can find Kansai Chan’s most recommended water activities on this article!

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”Chilling on Water” Summer Picnic

Do you know that you can experience the unique “nouryou-yuka” (open-air seating space by/above the river) in the center of Osaka? This is a special experience where you can enjoy a picnic on a floating boat that looks like a “tea ceremony room” while gently rocked by the river.

Feel free to bring your own food and drinks and create special memories by playing games, taking naps, having parties and more.

”Strolling on Water” Morning SUP Lesson

Stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) is an activity to enjoy while standing on a surfboard and using a paddle to move around. The surfboards are stable and very easy for beginners, so it can be enjoyed by all ages and offers a rare opportunity to experience Osaka from a rather unique angle.

Experienced instructors will take care of everything for you.

”Strolling on Water” Morning SUP Lesson
📍 Address
River Station Hachikenya, 1-2 Kitahamahigashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka, 540-0031
🕰️Hours
60 min (①7:15〜 ②8:45〜)
*Closed on Tuesday
👛Admission
Weekdays: 4,000 yen (incl. tax: 4,400 yen)
Weekends/Holidays: 5,000 yen (incl. tax: 5,500 yen)
*Admission fee includes facility and pier usage, instructor, life jacket rental and insurance
🚌Directions
A short walk from Temmabashi Station (Keihan Railway/Osaka Metro) Exit 17 or 18
URL (Japanese only):
https://www.citysup.jp/lesson/

Osaka Castle Gozabune Boat

The gorgeous boat, a replica of Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s golden boat will take you on the inner moat of the Osaka Castle. While enjoying the scenery of Osaka castle from the boat, you can see the tallest stone walls in Japan which were built by the Tokugawa shogun to protect from enemies

Please feel free the world’s famous city and experience the profound history of Osaka!.

Osaka Castle Gozabune Boat
📍 Address
2 Osakajo, Chuo-ku, Osaka city, Osaka, 540-0002
🕰️Hours
10:00 – 16:30 (final departure)
👛Admission
Adults (16 years and older): ¥1,500
Middle and elementary school: ¥750
65 years and older: ¥1,000
Preschool: Free
🚌Directions
10-minute walk from Osakajokoen Station on the JR Loop Line
10-minute walk from Osaka Business Park Station on the Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line
URL: (Only Japanese)
https://www.banpr.co.jp/%E5%A4%A7%E9%98%AA%E5%9F%8E%E5%BE%A1%E5%BA%A7%E8%88%B9/

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