If you need more exercise during your stay, why not try out a sports gym or personal gym?
For those who are traveling to Osaka, maintaining your health is very important in order to have an enjoyable trip.
Tora Annai has introduced medical institutions where foreign tourists can receive treatment.
When you visit Osaka, you will find plenty of delicious local dishes such as okonomiyaki and takoyaki. You may end up overeating. Also, when you are traveling, you may end up not getting enough exercise.
This time, we will introduce gyms/personal gyms where you can take trial lessons even while traveling.
How to overcome lack of exercise while traveling: Enjoy fitness
The key is to not push yourself too hard and to keep the fun of the trip to a minimum. If you aim to enjoy active experiences in new places and cultures, your trip will be fulfilling both physically and mentally.
Introducing ways to overcome lack of exercise while traveling
1. Make use of hotels and accommodations
- Use the hotel gym facilities
Many hotels have gyms or fitness centers, so be sure to check in advance whether they have the facilities. - Exercises you can do in your own home
It’s convenient to choose exercises that don’t take up much space, such as yoga, stretching, or HIIT.- For example: planks, squats, burpees, etc.
2. Use local fitness facilities
- Buy a day pass to a sports gym
It is also recommended to purchase a day pass to a local sports gym or pool and use it temporarily. - Join a yoga studio or class.
Joining a local yoga or pilates class is a great way to refresh yourself and enjoy the atmosphere of your destination.
3. Outdoor exercise
- Running or walking:
Kill two birds with one stone by running or walking while enjoying the cityscape. If there is a park or beach nearby, it’s even more comfortable. - Hiking and Cycling
In areas rich in nature, hiking and renting a bike can be a great way to combine exercise and sightseeing.
4. Use a fitness app
- On-demand workout videos:
Use YouTube or fitness apps to find exercise videos you can do at home or in the hotel. - Running apps:
Apps that help you find recommended local courses are also useful.
5. Incorporate fitness into your daily routine
- Use the stairs
Use the stairs instead of escalators or elevators. - Increase your walking distances
By walking to your destination, you can burn calories and enjoy sightseeing at the same time.
6. Bring the right gear for your trip
- Portable exercise tools
include: resistance bands, foldable yoga mats, and travel workout kits.
Bring lightweight, easy-to-prepare, and versatile fitness wear .
7. Eat well and rest well
- Make healthy food choices.
Eat a balanced diet to improve your fitness results. - Getting enough sleep and maintaining
a regular lifestyle will help improve your fitness.
However, in the Minami area of Osaka, Japan’s second largest city, there are many personal gyms with skilled trainers that are also used by people living nearby.
So this time, we will introduce some recommended personal gyms/sports gyms in the Minami area, which is frequented by many locals.
You can learn more about the area from the social media accounts of each gym. You
can find out about popular local exercise methods and recommended exercise spots , so try using this as a hint to overcome lack of exercise while traveling.
10 Recommended Gyms/Personal Gyms in Shinsaibashi and Namba Popular with Locals
Konami Sports Studio Shinsaibashi
This is the sports gym that is well-known among the widest range of ages and demographics, regardless of age or gender.
Previously, they operated two stores in Shinsaibashi. They have a large floor with a pool from the 3rd to 6th floors, and offer a variety of fitness programs.
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| Usage fee | 4,840 to 13,750 yen (tax included) / month |
| Opening times | Mon, Wed, Thur, Fri: 10:00-22:30 Sat: 10:00-21:00 Sun & Holidays: 10:00-19:00 |
| Closed Day | Every Tuesday |
| access | 3-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station 4-minute walk from Nagahori Station |
| address | Idemitsu Nagahori Building 3-9F, 3-4-26 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
24/7 Workout
This is also a major, well-known, publicly listed personal gym. This
| Membership fee | |
| Plan fee | 195,800 yen (tax included) |
| Plan details (number of sessions/time/duration) | 20 sessions / 50 minutes / 120 days |
| Plan details | ・This plan includes unlimited use of gym space and a personal session. ・The free plan allows you to make reservations and sessions at any time you like. ・If you sign up for 20 sessions at once, the bonus is 31,000 yen. ・Please note that the amount of the bonus varies depending on the plan. |
| Campaign details | ・If you apply by January 31st and sign up by February 28th, the registration fee is free! ・Regular registration benefits! A total of 13,500 yen worth of benefits is free! ・OnlineFitness (2 months free subscription) worth 8,756 yen ・8 servings of protein for free worth 4,320 yen ・Free unlimited hydrogen water drink for 1,100 yen per month |
| Opening times | 7:00～24:00 |
| access | 5 minutes on foot from Exit 1 of Shinsaibashi Station on the Midosuji Subway Line 3 minutes on foot from Exit 12 of Crysta Nagahori Kita 3 minutes on foot from Exit 1 of Yotsubashi Station on the Yotsubashi Subway Line |
| address | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Chuo Ward, Minamisenba 4-14-1 Minamisenba BRICK Room 404 |
| Features | Diet program to lose weight by eating 3 meals |
SPACE GYM Shinsaibashi
| First experience | Free during the campaign period |
|---|---|
| Membership fee | Usually 20,000 yen, until the end of this month 0 yen |
| Price (per session) | 5,909 yen per hour (6,500 yen including tax) |
| Pair training | 4,000 yen (tax included 4,400 yen) |
| Pay per use (per time) | 8,500 yen per hour (9,350 yen including tax) |
| trainer | Only the winners of the competition |
| Female trainer | Enrollment |
| Free Rental | Wear (only during the experience) / towel / water |
| stretch | Available upon request |
| Dietary advice | Free guidance during training |
| Dietary management | 11,000 yen per month (tax included) |
| Retention rate | Over 90% at a reasonable price |
| access | All stores are near stations |
| How to make a reservation | LINE, WEB form, phone |
UNDEUXSBODY
| Recommended Tours | 2-month intensive course + 16 nutritionally-managed home-delivered meals |
| Membership fee | 33,000 yen (tax included) |
| Plan fee | 220,000 yen (tax included) |
| Plan details (number of sessions/time/duration) | 16 sessions / 50 minutes / 90 days |
| Plan details | We offer 16 nutritionally managed meals delivered to your home in the course fee! *Shipping costs for delivered meals will be charged separately. [Shipping by region] Kanto 2,112 yen Kansai 1,826 yen Chubu 1,958 yen Kyushu 2,156 yen First of all, please come for a consultation! |
| Opening times | 8:00 ~ 22: 00Some holidays |
| access | 5 minutes walk from Shinsaibashi Station (Midosuji Subway Line) 1 minute walk from Yotsubashi Station (Yotsubashi Subway Line) |
| address | STORK Kitahorie 4F, 1-5-8 Kitahorie, Nishi-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
Lifix Gym
Lifix Gym is a very stylish gym that combines a gym, cafe, and clinic in a prime location in the Dotonbori area, which is also convenient for sightseeing. You
| Recommended Tours | BASIC/ Basic Plan |
| Fee | 16 sessions: 120,000 yen (tax included) Registration fee: 3,300 yen Card issuance fee: 2,200 yen |
| Opening times | Open 24 hours (staff hours 9:30~21:00) |
| access | 5 minutes walk from Kintetsu/Osaka Metro Nihonbashi Station 10 minutes walk from Osaka Metro Namba Station |
| address | 2-17-13 Shimanouchi, Chuo-ku, Osaka |
ENVY
A women-only personal gym located in the fashionable Horie area.
| Opening times | 9:00〜21:00 |
| access | 4-minute walk from Yotsubashi Station, 5-minute walk from JR Namba Station |
| address | 〒550-0015 Osaka City, Nishi Ward, Minami Horie 1-7-3 Gic Bldg 2F |
QOOL bodymake gym
This personal gym is located in Minamisenba, close to Shinsaibashi. It offers training that not only trains but also helps you lose weight beautifully and maintain a beautiful body line.
| Store name | QOOL bodymake gym |
|---|---|
| address | Sepia Shinsaibashi Building 8F, 4-11-26 Minamisenba, Chuo-ku, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Opening times | Reservations can be made every hour between 10:00 and 21:00 |
LIM
This personal gym is for women and has three locations across the country.
The feature of this gym is that you can attend as many times as you like. Each location is easily accessible from the city center, so you can visit as you like.
| Opening times | 11:00〜15:00 17:00〜22:00 |
| access | 5-minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station on the Midosuji Line 4-minute walk from Namba Station on the Midosuji Line 6-minute walk from Yotsubashi Station on the Yotsubashi Line |
| address | 5F MU Nishi-Shinsaibashi, 2-8-10 Nishi-Shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, 542-0086 |
Doctor Training
| Opening times | 9:00-22:00 |
| access | 5 minute walk from Shinsaibashi Station 1 minute walk from Nishiohashi Station 1 minute walk from Yotsubashi Station Exit 2 |
| address | Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City, Nishi Ward, Shinmachi 1-25-3 8R BLD.5 2nd floor |
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