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Enjoy Bicycle Racing in Osaka ~A great trip of cheap everyday food, shopping streets and hot springs~

Checking map on the street

There are many ways for traveling. Among luxury trips, group tours, personal trips, and others, which one is your favorite way? Don’t you want to know where to go for a reasonable shopping and delicious food?

Japan is aiming for 40 million tourists in 2020. For sure there will be a lot of tourists coming to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics Games. And here is a question. Have you ever heard of a bicycle event called BMX, which is also one of the games for the coming World Masters Games 2021 Kansai?

BMX, a game full of tension and amusing

BMX game

BMX has been listed as one of the Olympic events in 2003. Its official name is “Bicycle Motocross”, and it is one of the extreme sports. Watch it on the spot and you will feel your heart throbbing non-stop with the race ends in a blink of time! It will be held not only in Olympics, but also the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai. Everyone above 30 years can participate in the games. Furthermore, it is where you can fulfill your dreams to compete with professional players from all over the world. The event will be held in Kishiwada City, Osaka! 

What to eat after the exciting race? 

Osaka foods

After taking part in or watch the intense games, enjoy the best time by giving yourself a treat to the famous Kushikatsu (skewered meat) and beers while talking about the BMX match! The Shinsekai Ganso Kushikatsu “Daruma” and “Yaekatsu” are the popular kushikatsu restaurants in Osaka. Various types of food are skewered, coated with flour and deep-fried, and can be eaten with special sauces. They are so delicious that you will become addicted!

The “Shin-Umeda-Shokudogai” is a must-go too. Built in 1950, now the food street has about 100 stores. Please try the Takoyaki and Okonomiyaki where there is always long queue for them!

Here for surprisingly cheap shopping!

A shopping street

Starting from Tenjinbashi all the way north to Tenjibashisuji 7-chome, the 2.6km long “Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street” is the longest shopping street in Japan. There are many boutiques, drug stores, general stores, as well as lots of gourmets. Search carefully, you may be able to find surprising cheap stuff here! 

Soak yourself in hot bath, take a nap and get a rest from the trip!

Spa World Osaka

Have you heard of “Spa World Osaka” near Tsutenkaku? There are 8 different styles hot springs exclusively for men and women. The entrance fee is 1200 yen (adult), how cheap it is! There are also resting areas and if you visit between 00:00 to 05:00, it costs 1300 yen as the additional fee. That means, spending a night here is only 2500 yen! It is a good bargain to stay overnight here if you are taking the early flight the next morning. You can also have stone sauna or massage at an additional fee. Highly recommended for those who want to relax.

BMX

For those who like extreme sport, take the chance to challenge BMX at the World Masters Games 2021 Kansai! And reward yourself with a good trip in Osaka!

If you would like to know more about the games, please check out here!http://www.wmg2021.jp/en/

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