Enjoy a Leisurely Walk at “Mino Park” Colored by Autumn Leaves in Mid-November

“Meiji-no-mori Mino Quasi-national Park” (明治の森箕面国定公園), a natural park with a beautiful waterfall, offers charms of each season, is conveniently located and is easily accessible from the city center of Osaka. The park attracts more and more visitors with its autumn leaves turning yellow to red from mid-November. In this article, let’s look at the best route for a stroll where you’ll feel the elegance and tastefulness of the late autumn.

The entrance of the park is a 5-minute walk away from Minoh Station. From Takarazuka Station which is a 4-minute away from Takarazuka Washington Hotel, take Osaka-umeda Bound Hankyu Line and transfer at Ishibashi Handai-mae Station to Minoh Bound train.

A walk along the trail called “Takimichi” is full of the autumn colors while enjoying tempura of maple leaf

The trail leading visitors from Minoh Station to the waterfall along the mountain stream of the Mino River (箕面川) through the Ichinohashi Bridge (一の橋), which is the entrance to the park, is called “Takimichi” (滝道, waterfall trail). Although the distance to the waterfall is 2.8km from the station, it is a well-maintained trail so that you can easily take a walk even with a regular outfit and shoes. On the way to the waterfall, you’ll find shops and stands offering the famous tempura of salted maple leaf, the local delicacy. Why not try some of them from different shops and compare each taste? As you walk towards the waterfall while gazing at the beautiful red and yellow leaves, there are also some attractions including Mino Park Museum of Insects (箕面公園昆虫館) where you can observe butterflies flying all year round, and Ryuanji Temple (箕面山瀧安寺) which is said to be the birthplace of lotteries in Japan. If you have plenty of time to spend in the park, it is recommended to stop by those spots as well.

Opening Hours	All Year Round
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One of ‘The Best 100 Waterfalls of Japan’, “Mino Waterfall” to create a beautiful harmony of autumn leaves and a great waterfall

A breathtaking waterfall “Mino Waterfall” (箕面大滝) with a fall of 33m, which has been selected as one of ‘The Best 100 Waterfalls of Japan’, was named after a large amount of falling water that looks like a winnow (箕) for a farm tool. The place’s name ‘Mino’ (箕面) is also derived from this waterfall. It is also famous as the place where a famous Haiku poet Yahan Goto (後藤夜半, 1895-1976) left the poetry in which he’d admired the ephemeral beauty of the water continuously falling through. Though many tourists visit the waterfall all year round, it attracts more and more during the fall foliage season. The appearance of the waterfall full of energy seen through the fiery maple leaves is truly magnificent. You’ll be fascinated by the beautiful collaboration of autumn leaves and the waterfall while feeling the roaring sound and splashing water flowing down up close. If you want the best shot of the view, take a photo on the red Takimi Bridge (滝見橋).

Opening Hours	All Year Round
URL	https://osaka-info.jp/en/spot/meiji-no-mori-mino-park/

An Italian restaurant “5+CINQUE PIU” where you can enjoy exquisite Italian food using seasonal vegetables at the seat with the autumn leaves surrounded

On the way back from the waterfall, you cannot miss the delicious Italian cuisine offered at “5+CINQUE PIU” (チンクエピュウ) that has been relocated from the area close to Minoh Station in November 2020. Thanks to its current excellent location, you can fulfill yourself not only with the delicious dishes but also with the perfect environment created by the beauty of the autumn leaves, the babbling of the Mino River and the chirping of birds. The healthy lunch and dinner courses have always been well received even before the relocation, and are very popular as feasts easing your body and mind. In particular, the salad using 16 kinds of natural farming vegetables and the chef’s special soup are the must-order dishes that fully satisfy you with the deliciousness of the season has to offer. Enjoy a luxurious time to enjoy the blessings of mother earth while being surrounded by autumn colors.

Opening Hours	11:30AM – 3:00PM for lunch service and 5:30PM – 10:00PM for dinner service / Irregular holidays
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