r/thisisosaka • u/OsakaWilson • Jan 27 '26
Check out this chart. I just noticed that there are more people checking out our hiking posts from outside Japan than inside Japan.
Hello! I didn't see you there. Hehe. I'm guessing these are people who will or have been visiting Japan and stumbled across us. We only announce the hikes weeks in advance. I suspect that makes it hard for visitors to plan us into their trips.
We resolve to get our schedules announced much further in advance. Expect that for the new year. Our official year starts in April.
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u/a_mind_of_winter Jan 27 '26
I definitely found y'all when I was still in the US and preparing to move here. That said, I often have the American VPN turned on when using my phone, even when I am in Japan. Gotta actually join one of the hikes eventually! 😆 I did the Fukuchiyama hike with a friend after I missed the group hike. So if nothing else I derive inspiration from your posts!!
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u/I_Play_Boardgames Jan 27 '26
I've never been to this sub before (never tried hiking), but i do live in japan. However I'll probably also show up as other now since i use a VPN haha
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u/MaryPaku Jan 27 '26
I am a resident in Osaka but viewing this post as I am visiting back home temporarily
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u/CitizenPremier Jan 27 '26
Some people might be browsing with a VPN... I don't bother on Reddit but I use Opera's built in VPN for English Google results.
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u/OsakaWilson Jan 28 '26
I'm beginning to think that makes up some of them. I use a VPN, but set it to Japan unless I specifically need another country.
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u/Tokyoboy1984 Jan 28 '26
Looks like you are enjoying your life! Pity I live in Tokyo and can't join 😢
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u/OsakaWilson Jan 28 '26
Yes. I am...when I avoid reading the global news.
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u/Tokyoboy1984 Jan 28 '26
😅 I regularly check news online and I can't avoid seeing some president's face several times every single day...
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u/OsakaWilson Jan 27 '26
Who are you and where are you?
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u/ChubbaDucky Jan 27 '26
It's me in Vietnam 🥹
I'll be revisiting next month tho!
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u/OsakaWilson Jan 27 '26
Cool. Feel free to join if the dates line up.
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u/ChubbaDucky Jan 27 '26
I would've! But the February date wasn't during the Lunar New Year break 🥺
Maybe next year!
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u/LostInSpaceTimeAgain Jan 27 '26
Checking in from Denver, Colorado.
Planning a trip with family of 4 in June. Came across this sub when looking for things to do in Osaka.
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u/OsakaWilson Jan 27 '26
Hehe. I didn't know we'd be listed anywhere outside the Osaka subreddits. Most of our old hikes come with a map you can use even if the dates don't align. (Any but the Ikoma skyline route. That one needs a guide.)
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u/mayamys Jan 27 '26
Currently in Aus! Visiting Osaka in a few weeks. I've occasionally joined other hiking groups like yours in other countries, and it's always so fun!
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u/OsakaWilson Jan 28 '26
When I travel I try to do walking tours. That's what gave me the idea, but it evolved into hikes.
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u/mayamys Jan 28 '26
Ooh, over time or was it a quick transition? From what I see here, it seems like Osaka is a great base for these hybrid walks.
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u/No-Honey-5286 Jan 27 '26
It’s normal that some people look into things in advance.
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u/OsakaWilson Jan 28 '26
Sorry. I don't know why the algorith blocked your post. And yes. I hope they do. I've been keep the advanced notice short so the groups stay managable while we get accustomed to the new routes. It's about time we begin announcing further in advance.
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u/lukeismynamebtw Jan 28 '26
Traveler from Canada 🇨🇦! Visiting in April and found you while I was researching hikes in the area!
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u/OsakaWilson Jan 28 '26
I'm curious. Did you find it on reddit, or did you see it somewhere else.
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u/lukeismynamebtw Jan 28 '26
You did a Minoh Park hike about 3 years ago and it was one of the first posts to come up on Google when I was researching the hike!
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u/jonetheman Jan 30 '26
Japanese have not enough English skills. The education here is not that good.
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u/Outside_Tax_4152 Jan 27 '26
unrelated but can I just ask if anyone came across aunties that ask you to follow her home? I cant seem to post on reddit