Day trip

Minoo Park and Falls

Minoo, Osaka

Address
Minoh Park, Minoh, Osaka, Osaka 大阪府箕面市箕面公園

Source: osaka-info.jp, checked 13 Oct 2026.

Red bridge below Minoo Falls in autumn colours
Photo: Daniel Ramirez / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Minoh Falls is a 33 m drop, 5 m wide, in Meiji-no-Mori Minoh Quasi-National Park in the hills north of Osaka. Entry to the park is free and the trail up from Hankyu Minoh Station follows the river.

Nearest station Minoh (Hankyu)
Cost Free
Time needed Half day
Best time Late autumn
FreeAutumn colourWith kids

Insider tip

Osaka's tourism bureau lists the walk from Hankyu Minoh Station to the falls at about 40 minutes. The park is known for autumn colour.

What the guides say about Minoo Park and Falls

Minoo Park and Falls is free, with a 33 m falls reached by a trail from Hankyu Minoh Station. Osaka's tourism bureau lists the walk at about 40 minutes. Arima Onsen is a hot spring town north of Kobe, reached on the Kobe Electric Railway. Gin no Yu is open 9:00 to 21:00 (last entry 20:30) and closed the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month and 1 January, and it's a 10-minute walk from Arima Onsen Station. The Daisen Kofun (Nintoku-tenno-ryo) in Sakai is Japan's largest burial mound at 486 m. It's under Imperial Household Agency supervision, so check Sakai City's tourism guide for how to see it.

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Nearby

Katsuoji Temple Temple · 2.1 km away A hillside temple in Minoo with 80,000 tsubo of grounds, known as a place to pray for victory. Expo '70 Commemorative Park and Tower of the Sun Park · 6.9 km away The park laid out on the 1970 World Expo site, with Taro Okamoto's Tower of the Sun at its centre. Tenroku Onsen Sento · 16.1 km away A bathhouse with handrails fitted in the washing area and the baths. Salon de AManTo Tenjin Cafe · 16.5 km away A cafe in a renovated old Japanese house in Nakazakicho, run as an art and conversation space. Bamboo Club Nightlife · 16.6 km away A small jazz live cafe in Tenma with a Yamaha grand piano and seats close to the stage. Nakazakicho Neighbourhood · 16.6 km away A district north of Hankyu Umeda where old nagaya row houses survived the wartime air raids.

Good to know

What is the address of Minoo Park and Falls?
Minoh Park, Minoh, Osaka, Osaka (in Japanese: 大阪府箕面市箕面公園).
How do I get to Minoo Park and Falls?
The nearest station is Minoh (Hankyu). Minoo Park and Falls is in Minoo, Osaka.
How much does Minoo Park and Falls cost?
Nothing. Minoo Park and Falls is free to visit.
How long do you need at Minoo Park and Falls?
Plan for half day.
When is the best time to visit Minoo Park and Falls?
Late autumn.

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