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Minoo Park

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Minoo Park

箕面公園

Osaka · Kansai

Minoo Park is a forested river valley just north of Osaka, following a paved trail up from the station past temples, teahouses and a 33-meter waterfall at its head. Wild monkeys live along the trail and are often seen from the path. The valley's maples make it one of the Kansai region's most popular autumn walks in November.

Why we picked it

Many mainstream travelers overlook Minoo Park in favor of more urban attractions in Osaka.

Best season
Autumn
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.5· 2,555 reviews
Opening hours
Daily Open 24 hours

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Free, open 24/7, no entry gates on main trail/waterfall
Website
mino-park.jp

Today

Open 24 hoursFree

Stored weekly hours

Daily Open 24 hours

How to get there

From Shin-Osaka Station · ~25 min by car

Tags

naturehikingwaterfall

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