TDN in Osaka
現代の東海道五十七次を辿る旅。高麗橋から枚方、伏見へ
「東海道五十三次」といえば、江戸と京都を結ぶ街道を思い浮かべる人も多いはず。けれど、伏見から大坂・高麗橋までの四つの宿場を加えた「東海道五十七次」というもうひとつの道がありました。今回は「東海道五十七次」をテーマに⼤阪と京都をつなぐ、温故知新の⾃転⾞旅です。
サイクリング1日目は大阪・中之島を出発し、五十七次の起点となる高麗橋へ。水都大阪の風景を楽しみながら運河沿いの道を走り、街に息づく家具や美味しいものに出会いにいきます。旧守口宿の文禄堤を通り、土手を駆け抜けて、宿場の風情が残る旧枚方宿を目指します。2日目は枚方で古道具とコーヒーを楽しんだ後、風を感じながら土手を爽快にサイクリング。伏見では十石舟に揺られながら、歴史ある町の記憶を辿ります。大阪から京都へと移り変わる景色と出会う2日間の旅へ。ぜひご一緒しましょう。
A Journey Along the Modern Tokaido 57 Stations — From Korai Bridge to Hirakata and Fushimi
When people hear “The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido,” they may picture the historic road that connected Edo and Kyoto. But the route did not end there. Four additional post towns between Fushimi and Korai Bridge in Osaka formed what was known as the Tokaido 57 Stations.
This time, Tour de Nippon takes this historic route as its theme, connecting Osaka and Kyoto by bicycle in a journey that looks to the past to discover something new in the present.
On Day 1, we set off from Nakanoshima in central Osaka and ride to Korai Bridge, the starting point of the Tokaido 57 Stations. Following waterways through Osaka, the “city of water,” we discover beautifully renewed waterfront spaces, design, furniture, and delicious local treats along the way. From the former Moriguchi post town, we follow the historic Bunroku Embankment and ride along the riverside toward the old Hirakata-juku, where traces of its former post-town character still remain.
On Day 2, we begin in Hirakata with coffee and a look at vintage objects, then enjoy a refreshing ride along the embankments, feeling the breeze as we head toward Fushimi. There, we board a Jikkokubune boat and follow the memories of this historic town, once a major center of river transportation and sake brewing. Join us for two days of cycling through changing landscapes as we travel from Osaka toward Kyoto.
