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Minoh Falls
Minoh Falls · 箕面大滝
Minoh Falls is a walking destination near Osaka where you can follow the river and rest by the waterfall. The walk from Hankyu Minoh Station takes about 40–50 minutes. Choose it for a long walk away from the city, allowing plenty of time for the return.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Official access information for the falls and park does not list a separate admission fee, so free entry still needs confirmation. Transport, parking and snacks cost extra.
Opening hours and closed days
Official information gives no fixed opening time or last admission. As there is no night lighting, plan to finish the return walk in daylight. Weather and park restrictions may affect accessible sections.
What can I see at Minoh Falls?
A riverside walk to the waterfall
Follow the river from Hankyu Minoh Station to the falls. Rest there, then return along the same path. Time spent at the falls is additional to the roughly 40–50-minute one-way walk.
How to get to Minoh Falls
From Hankyu Osaka-umeda, take the Takarazuka Line to Ishibashi handai-mae. Change to the Minoh Line and get off at Minoh, then join the waterfall trail. The falls are about 2.7 kilometres away; park access guidance gives a walk of roughly 40 minutes. Plan around 40–50 minutes one way, plus breaks at the falls and the walk back along the same path. This differs from the route starting at Minoh-kayano.
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Before you visit
Distinguish Hankyu Minoh from Minoh-kayano
Hankyu Minoh and Minoh-kayano are different stations. The roughly 40–50-minute one-way waterfall walk starts at Hankyu Minoh, so check the destination station when searching trains.
Park access Hankyu Takarazuka Main Line and Minoh Line station information
Return in daylight and check restrictions before leaving
The trail has no night lighting. Allow time to rest by the waterfall and walk back to the station, finishing in daylight. Check park weather and restriction notices before leaving, and do not enter closed sections.
Questions about Minoh Falls
Is Minoh Station to the falls and back a 40–50-minute walk?
No. The official estimate of roughly 40–50 minutes is one way from Hankyu Minoh Station to the falls. Allow separate time for the walk back, breaks at the falls, meals and train waits.
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