Museum · Sakai
Shimano Bicycle Museum シマノ自転車博物館
A free museum on the history and engineering of the bicycle, run by Sakai-based component maker Shimano's foundation.
Hours10:00-16:30 (last entry 16:00)
ClosedMondays (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday); New Year holidays
PriceFree
Getting thereSakaihigashi Station (Nankai Koya Line), about 10 min walk; also Nankai bus from Sakai or JR Sakaishi stations
Time needed1-1.5 hours
Best timeAny time; combine with the Mozu tombs and Daisen Park
Address2-2-1 Minamikoyo-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai, Osaka 590-0073
Websitebikemuse.jp
About
Sakai has been a bicycle-making city for more than a century, and this museum traces the bicycle from early hobby horses and high-wheelers to modern racing machines. Displays explain how gears, brakes and frames developed, with many original bicycles on show. Admission is free.
Highlights
- Historic bicycles from the 19th century onward
- Exhibits on gears, brakes and frame technology
- Racing bikes and modern designs
- Special exhibitions and children's events
Tips
- There is no dedicated car park; use public transport.
- Pair with the nearby Mozu tomb mounds and Daisen Park.
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