Five Deep Experiences to Enjoy in Hirakata City

A cycling tour to enjoy post towns, miso and the Yodo River

This plan allows you to enjoy cycling through Hirakata City, which flourished as a post town on the historic highway.

Hirakata city is dotted with spots where you can fully experience the historical charm of the post town of Hirakata- Hirakatashuku.

In this plan, you will explore the historic roads of the post Hirakatashuku by electric bicycle, and experience making salt koji and tasting miso at Kitamura Miso, a miso brewery.

Kitamura Miso is a long-established miso brewery with over 100 years of history.

Even today, we are committed to making miso by hand, and offer salt koji and miso as a "town miso shop."

Why not experience making your own special salt koji and tasting miso at this miso brewery, which is deeply rooted in the local community, while feeling the history of the town, and experience the history of the Hirakatashuku of Hirakata-juku?

The bicycles you rent are electrically assisted, so even those who aren't confident in their physical strength can enjoy cycling with ease

Enjoy a deep local night on a Hirakata night tour

If you want to enjoy the nightlife of Hirakata, we recommend a deep night tour unique to the local area! The meeting point is right next to Keihan "Hirakatashi" station.

Stroll around Kawaramachi Shopping Street with your guide and go bar-hopping at snack bars and girl's bars.

The tour will visit two or three establishments, including the friendly "mama's bar 101 (Toy)," the homey "Snack Misa," the top-class spacious "BAR LOUNGE mare," and the luxurious "Lounge Regina."

Enjoying fun conversations with the store staff and singing karaoke is a truly extraordinary experience.

The alcohol is all-you-can-drink, so it's great to ask the bar's owner or other alcohol professionals for recommendations and find something you like.

You might even be able to sing a duet with a complete stranger at karaoke!

Come drink, sing, talk and enjoy the fun atmosphere!

Why not take a step out of your everyday routine and explore the friendly, local nightlife of the city?

Overlooking Kyoto and Osaka, hiking on Mount Kunimi in Hirakata and experiencing nature and spectacular views

Hirakata City is located between Osaka and Kyoto.

Mount Kunimi, located in the eastern area, is a popular hiking spot among locals.

The highlight is the spectacular view from the summit of Mount Kunimi.

Kunimiyama and its surroundings jut out into Kyoto and Osaka.

As a result, from the summit you can enjoy a magnificent panoramic view stretching from Kyoto Tower to the skyscrapers of Osaka, with a view of over 180 degrees.

The hiking route is varied and passes through residential areas, natural parks, along mountain streams, and through cedar groves, so you can enjoy new scenery every time you walk.

Furthermore, the area is full of historical romance as it was once home to a mountain castle, stimulating your sense of adventure.

Your guide will also serve you hot drinks at the summit.

You can refresh your mind and body while being soothed by the clear air and the magnificent panorama.

After descending the mountain, you can choose to either have a meal at the fantastical Cafe & Bar Tsunagarimori, or the famous steak restaurant beloved by locals, Steak Capo Tsunezune.

This is a low mountain hike accompanied by a guide, so even beginners can feel at ease.

Hirakata Satoyama Harvesting Experience and Seasonal Vegetable Lunch, Soul-Enriching Herb & Flower Making Experience Tour

The Satoyama that spreads across the eastern part of Hirakata city is still home to a rich landscape of terraced rice fields, and is garnering attention as an agricultural experience spot that is easily accessible from the city.

On this tour, you will travel by bus to the naturally rich Hotani region, which has been selected as one of the "100 Best Villages in Japan," and experience harvesting seasonal vegetables with local farmers.

You can also get advice directly from the farmers on harvesting methods and cooking techniques, which will be useful for your everyday meals. You can also take home several types of carefully selected, freshly harvested seasonal vegetables.

After the harvesting experience, you can enjoy a lunch made with fresh vegetables from the local area, Hotani, at the traditional Japanese house "Tsuchino Toiroha." Please enjoy a healthy lunch that makes full use of local vegetables and allows you to savor the flavors of the season.

After lunch, you can choose to participate in an optional plant-based craft experience. Choose your favorite herbs, blend them, and create your own original soap.

You can also create your own original herbarium using several of your favorite flowers. Enjoy a moment of healing with lovely flowers, while also enjoying a health and beauty-conscious moment that will delight your mind and body.

Osaka: A tour to experience a spectacular falconry show and receive a red seal and a mystical prayer.

The ruins of Baekje Temple, a temple that still remains in Hirakata, Osaka, is a place where ancient history lives on. This is one of only two designated "Special Historic Sites" in Osaka Prefecture, along with the ruins of Osaka Castle, and is a heritage site that boasts extremely high historical value.

This temple is said to have been built in the latter half of the Nara period as a clan temple by the family of the King of Baekje, descendants of the royal family of Baekje. The temple's elaborate foundation stones and original earthen platform remain in good condition, making it a valuable bridge that conveys the historical facts of cultural exchange between ancient Japan and Korea to the present day.

After a leisurely stroll through the vast historical site and reflecting on the eternal past, enjoy a special moment of calming your mind with a prayer experience enveloped in silence. The prayer, held in a solemn atmosphere, will help you forget the hustle and bustle of everyday life, leaving you with a deep sense of healing and a lingering feeling that will stay with you for a long time. As proof of your experience, you will receive a special goshuin stamp exclusive to this tour.

The plan with a falconry show allows you to see a falcon's performance up close, something you rarely see in everyday life. The sight of the falcon flapping its wings powerfully at the command and landing precisely where it is aimed is truly impressive.

This is a truly moving experience, where you will be overwhelmed by the traditional techniques performed in a historic landscape and the sharp beauty unique to birds of prey.

A special deep experience from the post town of Hirakata

It has a history as a prosperous post town, abundant nature, and deep nights filled with local charm.

Hirakata City offers a wide range of tours that can only be experienced here. You can enjoy nature and history on a cycling or hiking trip, or enjoy interacting with locals at night.

You can also enjoy a luxurious agricultural experience in the countryside and a delicious Japanese dinner.

This cycling tour takes you around post towns that still retain the atmosphere of a historic road and lets you experience a miso storehouse with over 100 years of history. You can experience the exhilaration of riding a bike while experiencing Hirakata's traditions.

On the night tour, you can enjoy an extraordinary time while interacting with local people in Kawaramachi Shopping Street. You will make a series of new discoveries as you explore the local hidden spots with your guide.

Meanwhile, hiking up Mount Kunimi offers a magnificent panoramic view of Kyoto and Osaka, allowing you to refresh your mind and body. The varied climbing routes are also appealing, and an experience that tickles your sense of adventure awaits.

Then, in the satoyama area of eastern Hirakata, you can experience vegetable harvesting with local farmers amid the lush nature of Hotani, which has been selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Villages. After enjoying a healthy lunch of freshly harvested seasonal produce in an old-fashioned house, you can spend some time soothing both body and mind with craft experiences such as making herbal soap and herbariums.

Furthermore, at the "Baekje Temple Ruins," one of only two special historic sites in Osaka Prefecture, you can spend a special time calming your mind with a mystical prayer experience in the silence of an ancient history. The "Falconer Show" is also a spectacular experience, where you can experience traditional techniques up close. The sight of the powerful falcons dancing in the historic scenery is an overwhelming sight to behold.

Hirakata City is a special place filled with nature, history and the warmth of the local people.

You're sure to find a wonderful experience that will help you forget the busyness of everyday life and spend a comfortable time. Why not discover the new charms of Hirakata City through this deep experience?

I'm sure you'll feel lighter when you return to your daily life.