Minoo Park is a beautiful, forested park just a few minutes outside of Osaka in a wooded valley on the Kansai Region.
This area is particularly impressive in the fall when autumn colors paint the valley. This natural outdoor oasis is the only green space close to the Osaka metropolis, and there are three kilometers of walking trails that begin near Hankyu Minoo Station and lead visitors to Minoo Waterfall. This waterfall is 33 meters high and the main attraction at the park. Most visitors can hike the paved trail to the waterfall in under 45 minutes. There are even shops, temples, and facilities along the first half of the trail.
Minoo Park, 1-18 Minookoen, Minoo, Osaka 562-0002, Japan, Phone: +81-7-27-21-30-14
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