A quiet valley town north of Osaka, best known for the Mino-o Falls at the end of a wooded hiking trail through Meiji-no-Mori Mino-o Quasi-National Park. The autumn foliage here is among the finest near Osaka. The Minoh Park Insectarium is an indoor butterfly house open year-round. An easy half-day trip from central Osaka.
Minoh
Wooded waterfall hike and autumn colours near Osaka