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Shrines on the way to the falls
mikegr Says: There are a couple of small shrines on the road leading up to Minoo Falls. The first one you come to is a new looking wooden building, right next to the red bridge on my Minoo Introduction page.A more pleasant one is located beyond this one - walk to the back of the shrine...
mikegr Says: Just 5 minutes walk past the Minoo Hotel will bring you to the Minoo Insect Museum.The displays here largely consist of dead insect specimens in display cases, which will probably only be of interest to insect enthusiasts.There is also a large butterfly house with a glass...
The Ugliest Hotel Ever? (but a nice spa...)
mikegr Says: OK - I told you it was hideous!Have you ever seen such an ugly hotel?What was the architect thinking??Minoo Hotel dominates the hillside overlooking Minoo town and is a real eyesore. On the plus side it makes a useful landmark - just walk up the road past it to get to the...
mikegr Says: The main attraction in Minoo are the falls which are a 30 - 40 minute walk away from the train station. It is very easy to find, from the station walk towards the hideous Minoo Hotel which dominates the hillside and follow the road past it.Keep going and you will reach it in...
Walking to the Minoo Waterfall
AyurinHiro Says: The Minoo Waterfall is famous and very popular among Osaka local people.And the path to the waterfall is very good,too.Here,you can see some Japanese traditional houses. And the air from the trees and the river is refreshing.
AyurinHiro Says: Minoo waterfall is loved by local people here in Osaka. We often visit it.In summer,the air is refreshing (because the path to the waterfall is surrounded with trees).In autumn,the leaves are yellow and red...so beautiful!!Usually we visit it in daytime, but this photo was...
Minoo-Sansou "Kaze no mori "Hotel restaurant: Magnificent view from a hotel restaurant
AyurinHiro Says: It is on a mountain in northern Osaka.. so you can enjoy Osaka view from the windows!If you want, you can go outside (terrace) and drink coffee there. :-)Sometimes, monkeys will try to get your cookies! Take care. hahaha Japanese style lunch box.(about 1500yen)
Plan a Minoo vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Minoo locals
Minoo waterfall is loved by local people here in Osaka. We often visit it.In summer,the air is refreshing (because the path to the waterfall is surrounded with...
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Waterfall and yellow & red leaves!
We walk along the path (the river flows down there). The air is refreshing. It is a good hiking road.
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Forget about Osaka and escape to Minoo
Minoo (sometimes spelt Minoh) is a suburb of Osaka, easily accessible from Umeda, but which feels a hundred miles away. From the pleasant station area (where you can buy traditonal Japanese food from...
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