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To “Great Falls of Minoh” with Dai-chan [out of prefecture].

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The 33-meter-high waterfall has been selected as one of the 100 best waterfalls in Japan.

The name “Minoh Otaki” comes from the resemblance of the cascading waterfall to a “wino”, a farming implement.
The name “Minoh Otaki” is said to have originated from this.
It is said that the name of the area also comes from this.
While strolling along the “waterfall path” along the river stretching from in front of the station, you can see the various faces of Minoh Falls in spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Minoh Great Falls, which has various faces in spring, summer, fall, and winter….

I would like to say, “We are going to Minoh Great Falls,” but
We went from the Dainichi parking lot, which is about a 10-minute walk from the falls.
There was a restroom near the parking lot (Dainichi parking lot).

https://minohkankou.net/sights/area/minohotaki/

<April, May, August, October, November, December
8:00-22:00 – 400 yen/30 min.
22:00 – 8:00 the next day – 100 yen/60 min.
Weekdays: Max. charge for the day: 1,000 yen/time
Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays: Max. charge for the day: 1,500 yen/trip

<January, February, March, June, July, September
8:00-22:00 – 300 yen/30 min.
22:00 – 8:00 the next day – 100 yen/60 min.
Weekdays: Max. charge of the day: 500 yen/trip
Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays: Max. charge for the day: 1,000 yen/time

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Once you pass through the tunnel

the powerful sound of water falling into the waterfall basin.

駐車After a three-minute walk from the site, you will pass through a tunnel where you will hear the powerful sound of water falling into the waterfall basin.
You and Ochan will continue down the sloping slope. The path is paved, but it is quite steep.
I think the foliage is beautiful in the fall!
I was there in June and it was quite cool and pleasant!

The waterfall came into view!
There is a teahouse in front of the waterfall, where we had soft ice cream.

Taking a photo in front of the Great Falls!
It’s already great! I’m glad I came.

On the way back, we bought some maple leaf tempura.
Then we’d go to a forest about 15 minutes from Otaki that they recommend!

Forest bathing with O-chan.

Expo '90: Visit to the Minoo Memorial Forest.

The “Expo ’90 Minoo Memorial Forest” is, as the name suggests, a natural park developed by the Osaka Prefectural Government to commemorate the “Flower Expo.
As its name suggests, the Minoo Memorial Forest is a nature park developed by the Osaka Prefectural Government to commemorate the “Expo ’90 Minoo” (Flower Expo).
The park is located further into the mountains than Mino Falls and Katsuo-ji Temple, and is therefore a little-known place.
After walking through the forest for about 15 minutes, we arrived at a grassy area.
Of course, not only dogs but also children can run around in the large space, but there are too few people.

I could see the city of Umeda.
Couldn’t climb the observation deck because it was under repair, but it was good exercise!
Dai-chan was back in the wild.
Expo 90 Minoo Memorial Forest
Admission and parking: Free
Hours: 9:30-17:00 (confirmation required)
https://minohkankou.net/sights/area/expo90minohkinennomori/

Well, it’s time to go to lunch!
We drove about 20 minutes to a restaurant where O-chan could eat with us on the terrace~!

We had pizza on the terrace.

We decided to have dinner together after all.
I made a reservation by phone and headed for the restaurant.
I was just on my way home, so I was glad.

It was very delicious!
I even shared it with O-chan.

Dolce Campagna
1-1-8 Shirashima, Minoh-shi, Minoh 562-0012
tel.072-726-2500
http://www.dolcemoscato.com/dolce/concept.html

Address: 2-2 Minoh Koen, Minoh City, Osaka, 562-0002, Japan
Phone number：072-721-3014

Access (public transportation)
Train: Hankyu Takarazuka Line Ishibashi Hankudai-mae – – get off at Minoh Station on the Minoh Line　
Bus: Take Hankyu Bus from Senri-Chuo (stop #11) to “Minoh” (in front of Minoh Sta.).
　Click here for the Hankyu Bus schedule search, etc. (Hankyu Bus homepage)
Walking from Minoh Ekimae
To the park entrance (Ichino Bridge): about 5 minutes
To Minoh Park Insectarium: about 15 min.
To Minoh Great Falls: about 40 min.

Access (by car, motorcycle or bicycle)
◎Please use “Minoh Station Parking Lot No.1”, “Minoh Station Parking Lot No.2”, and bicycle parking lots around the station (parking fees apply).
　Click here for details including fees (to an external site)
Walking from the parking lot and bicycle parking lot
To the park entrance (Ichino Bridge): approx. 10 min.
To Minoh Park Insectarium: about 20 min.
To Minoh Great Falls: about 50 min.

◎”Dainichi Parking Lot” (along the driveway of Prefectural Road No.43) *Paid parking will be available from October 31, 2020.
　Click here for details including fees (to an external site)
Walking from the parking lot
From the parking lot to Minoh Otaki Waterfall: approx. 15 minutes (steep slope)

https://www.mino-park.jp/c2584.html

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