Water Sports in Osaka

A vacation in Osaka can unlock to you a world of surprises. And, specially, if you have that adventurous streak in you, we recommend water sports in Osaka for you. Feel the wind in your hair, sand on your feet and that sprinkle of sea water on your face. Water sports like yachting, water skiing, surfing or jet skiing are for those people who love pace and rhythm. Osaka can be an interesting site on the water sports map with its ideal location on the main island of Honshu, at the mouth of the Yodo River on Osaka Bay.

There are several beach parks, marine centers and yacht harbors in Osaka where you can avail the facilities requisite for water sports. Three major Osaka-based Japanese centers which have earned a world-wide name in water sports, are listed below:

• Osaka Prefectural Youth Marine Center

• Osaka Hokko Yacht Harbor

• Nishikinohama Beach Park

Osaka Prefectural Youth Marine Center

Osaka Prefectural Youth Marine Center is located at Tannowa. You can enjoy here sail-boating, fishing and shellfish gathering throughout the year. Lying next to the sea, it enjoys the essential proximity that gives it an edge over other leisure spots. There are several marine programs through which you can choose from a variety of marine sports boats such as yachts, cutters, cruisers and kayaks.

Osaka Prefectural Youth Marine Center is a mere 10 minutes walk from the Nankai Main Line, Tannowa railway station.

Osaka Hokko Yacht Harbor

This is the best place in Osaka for enjoying yachting and other marine sports. Osaka Hokko Yacht Harbor is situated at Tsuneyoshi in Konohanaku. Fun comes easy here with yachting, other marine sports and a horde of recreational activities. You can rent yachts or dinghies according to your choice. You can even access boatyard service from here. Osaka Hokko Yacht Harbor features a sailing school that teaches the beginners how to do it right.

You can take one of those Osaka Municipal buses from the JR Osaka Station to the terminal bus stop of No.59 to reach Osaka Hokko Yacht Harbor.

Nishikinohama Beach Park

Green pines and white sand will welcome you as you enter the Nishikinohama Beach Park. Nishikinohama Beach Park is located at Sawa in Kaizuka City. You can enjoy here shellfish gathering on the beach in spring and swimming in summer. But, the real thrill lies in the real water sports like surfing and jet skiing. If you think this is all, then let us offer you more. Beach football and beach volleyball are the other options which you can indulge into.

Nishikinohama Beach Park is an approximately 10 minutes' walk from the Nankai Main Line in Nishikinohama railway station.

Awaken the adventurous in you and head for Osaka, for that is the next big thing in Water Sports.