Just 30 minutes from Osaka. Experience the fresh greenery of Mother Nature with your body and mind at Minoh"Fresh Green Carnival"!

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In the season when Minoh is at its most radiant with fresh greenery throughout the year, you can enjoy trekking, hiking, forest yoga, riverside cuisine, and illuminations in the great outdoors centered around the famous Minoh Falls, which has been selected as one of the "100 Best Waterfalls in Japan." There are also wonderful shops and cafes on the waterfall path (promenade) that exude history and tradition.

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Minoh City Tourism Association

Mt. Minoh is home to Minoh Otaki (one of Japan's top 100 waterfalls), which En En-no-Gyoja encountered the dragon god during his training, and has since been said to be lurking there.Oda Nobunaga and Matsuo Basho have also visited this waterfall in the past. It is said that visiting the Ryuanji Temple, Saikoji -ji, and Katsuo-ji, which surround Minoh , will give you the most power if you visit them at the beginning of the year. Minoh offer a variety of events for all seasons (spring, summer, fall and winter) and all times (day and night), such as the "Fresh Green Carnival" in the spring of Minoh, the "Summer Festa" in the summer, the "Momiji Festival" in the fall, and the "Winter Promenade" in the winter. We have it ready. Many courses include illuminations and projection mapping during the season of fresh greenery and autumn leaves, as well as a ``forest yoga experience'' in a spiritual space at a temple on Mt. Minoh Tenjogatake, where Enno En-no-Gyoja ascended to heaven, and walks around town ``Hiking with a volunteer guide'', ``Minoh'' along the waterfall path, Japanese, French, Italian, and cafes in buildings where you can feel history and culture in the midst of nature, while soaking in a hot spring. It is a highly satisfying tourist area for everyone from families to couples, young people to seniors, including accommodations where you can enjoy the night view of central Osaka. In March 2024, with the opening of two new stations, Minoh Kayano Station and Senba Osakadaimae Station, Minoh will be connected to central Osaka and Osaka such as Osaka Station (Umeda Station), Shin-Osaka Station, Namba Station, and Tennoji Station. Being directly connected to the core terminal in the south makes it easier to visit from Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport/ITM) and Kansai International Airport (KIX), making it a hub for Hokusetsu (northern part of Osaka pref.).

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Minoh Management Office Minoh Falls Illumination
Hike Mt. Minoh with a Minoh Tourist Volunteer Guide (Guidance in Japanese only)
Forest Yoga 2025 Spring in Saikoji
Minoh River Bed

Minoh Fresh Green Retreat!

[Retreat] An activity or trip that heals the body and mind away from everyday life.

The beautiful mountains of Minoh have been protected and nurtured by people for 1,300 years.
The theme of this year's New Green Carnival is "retreat"!

A 30-minute ride on the Hankyu line from Osaka Umeda Station, the "Takimichi" trail that continues from Minoh Station is filled with spring cherry blossoms and the young leaves of the Japanese maple trees that have just sprouted.

Listen to the chirps of the wild birds and go back up the babbling Minoh River,
and you will reach Minoh Otaki, a power spot that billows with mist like a "winnowing basket".

It is only when you reach the end of the trail that you realize you have enough concentrated on walking, to forget about this and that of everyday life. That is the experience of a "retreat".

Now, let's start walking.

Minoh Management Office Minoh Falls Illumination

[Date and time] April 26th (Saturday) - May 6th (Tuesday holiday) Sunset - 21:30

Using full-color LED equipment, the area will be lit up in color schemes that highlight the fresh greenery, creating a magical night.

Hike Mt. Minoh with a Minoh Tourist Volunteer Guide (Guidance in Japanese only)

There are open hikes and open-recruitment hikes that allow you to experience the depths of Minoh's nature.

Hiking: Spring plant observation in Hara (21km, advanced)
[Date and time] Saturday, April 19th, meet at 9:40, depart at 10:00 [Route] Minoh Station - Hara Forest Road - Minoh Station [Capacity] 20 people

Hiking available: Katsuo-ji Temple Hatten Stone Storehouse Tour (21km, advanced)
[Date and time] Monday, April 29th (national holiday), meet at 7:40, depart at 8am [Route] Minoh Station - Hara Forest Road - Masanochaya Garden - Daiitoku Myoo stone storehouse - Zochoten stone storehouse - Chaen Valley - Gundari Myoo stone storehouse - Jikokuten stone storehouse - Katsuo-ji Garden - Gosanze Myoo stone storehouse - Tamonten stone storehouse - Kongoyasha Myoo stone storehouse - Hiromokuten stone storehouse - Masanochaya Garden - Hitome Senbon [Capacity] 20 people

Open-air hiking: Enjoy the fresh green Mori(walk through Katsuo-ji Temple garden) (10km, intermediate level)
[Date and time] Wednesday, May 7th, meet at 9:40, depart at 10:00 [Route] Minoh Kayano Station - Taniyama Valley - Katsuo-ji Temple Garden - Taniyama Ridge - Shirahime Shrine - Shirashima Kita

Hiking for hire: Ladies' hike (7km, beginner) *Sweets included
[Date and time] May 17th (Saturday) Meet at 9:40, depart at 10 [Route] Minoh Station - Hara Forest Road - Komorebi Observatory - Momiji Square - Hitome Senbon [Capacity] 20 people *Women only [Cost] 1,000 yen

Open Hike: Walking in the early summer komorebi Mori(9km, intermediate level)
[Date and time] May 25th (Sun) Meet at 9:40, depart at 10 [Route] Minoh Station - Furogaya - Unrin Observatory - Komorebi Observatory - Hara Pond - Boukaigaoka Observatory - Ryuanji Mae Hiroba (Plaza before Ryuanji Temple)

Forest Yoga 2025 Spring in Saikoji

Date and time: April 27th (Sunday), May 4th (Sunday), May 5th (Monday/holiday), May 17th (Saturday), May 24th (Saturday)

Location: Saikoji Temple Shodenkaku *Please note that this will not be the same as last year's Ryuanji Temple.

Each session is limited to 18 people. (Special event limited to women aged 18 and over)

Advance reservation required (2,100 yen)

At this time of year when Mt. Minoh is at its most radiant with fresh greenery, you can experience forest yoga, a unique experience in Minoh, where you can relax while feeling nature and the temple with your body and mind. A professional instructor who is RTY200 certified by the Yoga Alliance USA will gently guide you. (Guidance in Japanese only)

Forest Yoga 2025 Spring Special Page (Minoo City Tourism Association Official Website)

Minoh River Bed

Date and time: April 19th (Saturday) - June 30th (Monday) Spring business hours

Location: Minoh Takimichi ("Kawadoko Isoyoshi" and "Kawadoko Otowa Sanso Umeyashiki")

Advance reservations required (please contact the store directly for rates).

Nowadays, "Kawadoko cuisine" is famous in Kyoto, but in the olden days, Minoh Takimichi was lined with restaurants. Along the Minoh River that flows from Minoh Falls, you can enjoy cuisine that incorporates seasonal ingredients and the rare local "Yuzu" with the sounds of the clear stream and birdsong in the background.

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Minoh City Tourism Association

Osaka

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