Kansai Cycle Sports Center

Kansai Cycle Sports Center (KCSC) is a bicycle-themed amusement park and sports facility located in Amano-cho, Kawachinagano, Osaka Prefecture, within the Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park. It is operated by the General Foundation Bicycle Center (一般財団法人自転車センター), a foundation established on October 1, 1963. The park's catchphrase is "Let's Kogikogi! Exercise!!" and its abbreviation is KCSC. The facility combines amusement park attractions, sports cycling courses, a velodrome, camping grounds, and educational programs, all centered on bicycles. The park's attractions are primarily bicycle-themed. They include sports attractions such as a 3 km cycling course through the quasi-national park, a cycle luge, walking trails, a fitness park, and a summer-only outdoor pool called "Fore Rizo!". Cycle attractions include the "Henkawari Jitensha" (unusual bicycle) area with 800 bicycles on a 10,000 square meter site, a cycle parachute that rises 30 meters, a pedal-powered cycle coaster nicknamed "Mods", a rocking cycle, a sky cycle walker, a maze fitness attraction, and an amphibious cycle course. For children, there are attractions such as Poppo Cycle, Kuru Copter, Cycle Go Land, and Hello Cycle Kids Land. The park also hosts regular events including gem hunting, a 3D theater, and butterfly and insect exhibitions. The facility includes a 400-meter cycle stadium for track cycling, which is not open to the general public but is used by professional keirin racers for training. The camping area offers cottages, bungalows, a jumbo house, BBQ sites, and a communal kitchen. The park charges individual attraction fees and offers a one-day free pass. It also runs bicycle schools for beginners and children by reservation. KCSC has been featured in local media and has aired animated commercials since 2010 on Kansai local television, with music by Ore Ska Band. The park is accessible by bus from Kawachinagano Station. It is a member of the Japan Cycle Sports Center group, alongside the Japan Cycle Sports Center and Gunma Cycle Sports Center. The park continues to operate as a family-oriented destination promoting bicycle culture and healthy outdoor activity.

The General Foundation Bicycle Center (一般財団法人自転車センター) was established on October 1, 1963, with the purpose of promoting bicycle culture, disseminating knowledge, and contributing to regional economic development and the healthy development of residents' minds and bodies. The foundation operates the Kansai Cycle Sports Center in Kawachinagano, Osaka, and the Expo Office in Suita, Osaka. The Kansai Cycle Sports Center itself is a bicycle-themed amusement park located within the Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park in Amano-cho, Kawachinagano. It has been a destination for families and cycling enthusiasts for decades. The park's attractions have evolved over time, with new additions such as the amphibious cycle course, which is the newest attraction in the park. In 1977 (Showa 52), the foundation launched the Hobby Cycle Project Committee and started the "Near-Future Cycle and Dream Bicycle Research and Development Project." This project solicits ideas from the general public for "dream bicycles" that are fun to look at, fun to ride, and fun to be seen riding. Over 700 types of dream bicycles have been produced. These bicycles are used at the Kansai Cycle Sports Center's unusual bicycle plaza and other facilities. In autumn 2007 (Heisei 19), 15 of these bicycles were showcased at the 10th Beijing International Tourism and Culture Festival's bicycle parade, contributing to Japan-China friendship. The park has also been featured in various media. Since 2010, an animated commercial has been broadcast on Kansai local television, with direction by Daisuke Tokudo, character design and animation direction by Shoko Nishigaki, and music by Ore Ska Band. The commercial can be viewed on the official website. The park has been used as a location for television programs such as "Matsumoto-ke no Kyujitsu" and "Kansai Ekiden No.1 Ketteisen." In 2022, the comedy trio Berry Good Man appeared in commercials filmed at the center. The park continues to operate, offering a mix of attractions, sports facilities, and educational programs. It remains a popular destination for families and school trips in the Kansai region.

• 2022

  Berry Good Man appears in commercials filmed at the center.

• 2019

  Animal Cycle Area opens at the Expo Office on February 23.

• 2010

  Animated commercial begins airing on Kansai local TV.

• 2007

  15 dream bicycles showcased at the 10th Beijing International Tourism and Culture Festival.

• 1977

  Hobby Cycle Project Committee launched; Dream Bicycle project started.

• 1963

  General Foundation Bicycle Center established on October 1.

A family-oriented bicycle theme park and sports facility promoting bicycle culture and healthy outdoor activity.

• Cycling Course

  A 3 km sports course through the Kongo-Ikoma-Kisen Quasi-National Park, the main attraction.

• Cycle Luge

  A New Zealand-born attraction where riders descend steep slopes on a sled with handlebars. Two-seater available.

• Henkawari Jitensha (Unusual Bicycles)

  An area with 800 unusual bicycles on a 10,000 square meter site, a representative attraction.

• Cycle Parachute

  An attraction that rises to 30 meters by pedaling, then descends rapidly.

• Cycle Coaster "Mods"

  A bicycle version of a roller coaster, powered by pedaling. Nicknamed "Mods".

• Rocking Cycle

  An attraction where riders pedal up a tower while rocking vertically and horizontally.

• Sky Cycle Walker

  An off-road bicycle attraction that travels along elevated rails.

• Meiro de Fitness

  A three-dimensional maze shaped like bicycle handlebars and tires, with bicycle-related attractions at each point.

• Amphibious Cycle

  A course for cycling on both land and water with amphibious bicycles, the newest attraction in the park.

• Poppo Cycle

  A children's attraction that tours a train-themed course.

• Kuru Copter

  A children's attraction where riders board a helicopter-like Ferris wheel and rotate in the air.

• Cycle Go Land

  A bicycle version of a merry-go-round where riders pedal to move.

• Hello Cycle Kids Land

  An area with tricycle adventures, bicycle blocks, and a ball pool. Bicycle power generation experience at the entrance.

• Cycle Stadium

  A 400-meter track for track cycling, not open to the general public, used by keirin racers for training.

• Camping Grounds

  Cottages (capacity 8) x 9, bungalows (capacity 6) x 12, jumbo house (capacity 70) x 1, BBQ sites, and communal kitchen.

• Pool "Fore Rizo!"

  A summer-only outdoor pool with fountain play equipment and a children's water slide, consisting of four areas.

1. 1関西サイクルスポーツセンター公式サイトkcsc.or.jp
2. 2一般財団法人 自転車センターkcsc.or.jp
3. 3万博事業所kcsc.or.jp
4. 4Wikidata: Kansai Cycle Sports Centerwikidata.org
5. 5Wikipedia: 関西サイクルスポーツセンターja.wikipedia.org