Xplorpal - Sakai - Highlights Bike Tour

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Part of our revenue from this experience
will go to a charity in the region

Sakai City has been a very famous place in Japan for many things, such as Emperors Mausoleums, and Japanese cooking knives. Its history with the development of Business with other countries during the Edo and Meiji Periods makes this city very special and unique.

Ride through the city, to the city Museum, then for a delicious lunch where you can talk and share with your guide and the other guests.

Pour la demande de guide francophone:
Nous ne pouvons pas garantir la francophonie pour un tour partagée, car mélangeant plusieurs nationalités, la priorité deviendra l'anglais.
Pour garantir la disponibilité du guide francophone à la date souhaitée, veuillez nous contacter à l'avance, afin que nous puissions confirmer qu'un guide francophone est toujours disponible pour votre date de réservation.
Merci pour votre compréhension.

Duration

4 hours and 30 minutes

The tour starts at

Sakai, Japan

NINTOKU EMPEROR MAUSOLEUM

Learn about the most famous Japanese Mausoleum in the country, that became a World Heritage Site in late 2019. Its story, and some weird facts.

Learn about the most famous Japanese Mausoleum in the country, that became a World Heritage Site in late 2019. Its story, and some weird facts.
SAKAI NATIONAL PARK

Ride with us through a very lovely park. Depending on the season, enjoy flowers, possibly cherry blossom, Momiji (Japanese maple leaves). Beautiful piece of nature.

Ride with us through a very lovely park. Depending on the season, enjoy flowers, possibly cherry blossom, Momiji (Japanese maple leaves). Beautiful piece of nature.
SAKAI CITY MUSEUM

Enter the Sakai City Museum and learn a lot about Japanese culture and history. Discover Sakai, one very amazing city in Japan that most people do not think of visiting. Possibly, try on an old armour...

Enter the Sakai City Museum and learn a lot about Japanese culture and history. Discover Sakai, one very amazing city in Japan that most people do not think of visiting. Possibly, try on an old armour and take a nice pic for your friends.

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FORMER YAMAGUCHI RESIDENCE HOUSE

Our guide will take you to a historical Japanese house that is now open to visitors. The house of the very famous and business successful Yamaguchi Family.

Our guide will take you to a historical Japanese house that is now open to visitors. The house of the very famous and business successful Yamaguchi Family.
Enter a traditional knife shop, meet a member of the Mizuno family, the fifteenth generation of blacksmiths in the family. Discover all you ever wanted to know about the Japanese knives making process...

Enter a traditional knife shop, meet a member of the Mizuno family, the fifteenth generation of blacksmiths in the family. Discover all you ever wanted to know about the Japanese knives making process. You can also buy knives directly at the shop. (The owner might not be available for a visit of its forge as he does not follow a set schedule. We apologize in advance for the inconvenience if it happens, and will take you to another very popular Japanese knife company, the Cutlery Jikko, as a bonus).

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