Minoh Falls
Minoh Falls, A 33 M (About 108 Ft) Waterfall In A Forested Quasi National Park A Short Train Ride North Of Osaka, Reached By A Gentle Path Of About 40 Minutes, With Monkeys, A Buddhist Temple And Fried Maple Leaf Tempura Sold On The Way. · Minoh, Osaka
Minoh Falls is the easiest real forest walk from Osaka. The path starts a short walk from Minoo Station on the Hankyu line in Minoh Quasi-National Park, and follows the Minoh River uphill for about 2.8 km, roughly 40 minutes each way at an easy pace - confirm the distance on the signs. At the end the river drops about 33 m over a rock face into a cool pool of spray. The route is paved and gentle, with maples on both banks, a small temple called Ryuanji on the way and shops selling momiji tempura, fried maple leaves, which taste mostly of sweet batter. Wild Japanese macaques live in the woods and snatch food from visitors. It suits families, casual walkers and anyone who wants green quiet without a long trip. It is best in autumn, when it is also crowded, and a pleasant half day the rest of the year. It is worth the detour for the walk more than the waterfall itself, and Osaka is easy to reach.
Minoh Park, Minoh, Osaka, a ten-minute walk from Minoo Station on the Hankyu line, with a forest path of about 2.8 km to the falls, Minoh, Osaka, Japan
The park path is open all day and is not gated, so there is no closing time as such, but go while it is light because the lower section has little lighting and the forest gets dark early in winter. Shops and the tempura stalls near the start usually open mid morning and shut in the late afternoon, and some close one weekday - confirm. Parts of the path can close after a landslide or a heavy storm, so check the Minoh city notice before you travel. From Umeda the Hankyu line takes about 25 minutes by express and local train to Minoo; IC cards work on the train, but cash is needed at stalls. No booking is needed.