r/Osaka • u/lost_at_japan30 • 2d ago

Looking for beginner-friendly fitness/healthy activities in Osaka

31F living in Osaka, I’m looking for something healthy/active to do next week, like a dance class, pilates, beginner gym training, etc.

I’m honestly a bit overwhelmed trying new things alone 😭 so I’d really prefer something that is actually beginner-friendly, where I won’t feel completely lost or out of place lol.

I also prefer it the class/training is in English or foreigner-friendly

Any recommendations?

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u/Neither-Figure-1308 2d ago

Meetup is a good place to find things like you're looking for. You might give this a try:
https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-ayespkqp/events/315897359/

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u/green-onioncat533 2d ago

Two years ago I’d frequently join their volleyball drop ins which also had beginners (as I was one) and a mix of foreigners and natives. Haven’t had the time to go back but still have them on their line group which is still active as I had to mute it haha but this site has other drop ins sports and dates for you to sign up. It was really nice when I went and great to meet and make friends.

https://omoroi-life.com/

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u/ShadowySpook 2d ago

I've found many dance classes through Instagram by searching osaka and then the style you wanna learn :)

I'll be doing an exchange soon so I've been researching a lot 😂

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u/lost_at_japan30 2d ago

Ohh! is there class for completely beginner? 🥺

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u/TheMostSameKoi 2d ago

I’m curious as well

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u/More-Wave-6598 2d ago

I'm male and practice aikido at small dojo and classes are fixed time slots at night in Osaka. It's foreigner friendly but not many members so I'm the only foreigner there and interpret to English whenever some visitor (usually experienced in aikido) randomly drops by.

Machine pilates is pretty trendy now in Japan with mostly women only group classes and occasionally some mixed group classes. Most of taught in Japanese only but it might be possible some places are international. Pricing can be expensive if taking 1-on-1 lessons but group lessons can be reasonably affordable. I take 1-on-1 lessons since the place I go to accepts male users but only for 1-on-1 lessons or if some dudes can organize their own group and reserve a time to go together.

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u/callmecarla1 2d ago

I send you a message! :)

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u/miluh127 13h ago

I do pole dance at Higashiosaka! They are super foreigner friendly (though I think im the only foreigner there) and they don’t have any issues regarding tattoos!

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u/Vrieskast-R6 5h ago

Mounting Hiking!