Minoo Falls / Minoo Park Autumn Leaves 2026
Last updated: July 28, 2026. Typical viewing times and details below are compiled from official park, temple, city and tourism-association websites (linked at the end of this page). The dates of annual night light-ups are set each year — check the official site before you travel.
Along the roughly 2.7 km waterfall trail, maples and other broadleaf trees turn crimson and gold, framing the 33 m Minoo Falls in one of Osaka's most famous autumn-leaf ravines.
Key Facts
| Typical peak | Mid-November to early December |
|---|---|
| Best months | November–December |
| Location | Minoo, Osaka |
| Nearest station | Minoo Station (Hankyu Minoo Line) |
| Admission | Free; the waterfall trail and Minoo Park have no entry fee. |
| Night light-up | No autumn night light-up |
| Official site | https://www.mino-park.jp/koyo/ |
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Highlights
- The 33-metre Minoo Falls set against a wall of red and yellow maple foliage
- A gently rising valley trail where the colour progresses at different rates spot by spot
- An easy day trip from central Osaka into a designated national forest park
Where to See the Autumn Leaves
Minoo Falls (Minoo-otaki) (Free)
The park's signature waterfall, framed by maples at its peak; the climax of the valley walk from Minoo Station.
About a 40-50 minute walk up the waterfall trail (Takimichi) from Hankyu Minoo Station.
Takimichi (Waterfall Trail) (Free)
The paved streamside path linking the station to the falls, lined with maples and small temples where autumn colour builds up along the walk.
Starts about a 5-minute walk from Hankyu Minoo Station at the Ichi-no-hashi park entrance.
Getting There
From central Osaka take the Hankyu Takarazuka Line to Ishibashi-handai-mae and transfer to the Hankyu Minoo Line for Minoo Station; the park entrance is about a 5-minute walk and the falls about 40-50 minutes on foot. There is no parking inside the park and private vehicles are prohibited, so public transport is recommended.
Crowd & Timing Tips
- The valley has no in-park parking and bans private vehicles, so arrive by Hankyu train to avoid congestion.
- Colour progresses spot by spot along the trail, and the falls area tends to turn slightly later than the lower path, so a walk of the full trail rewards a range of timing.
About Minoo Falls / Minoo Park
Minoo Park lies within the Meiji-no-Mori Minoo Quasi-National Park and has long been celebrated as a scenic autumn-leaf destination.
See more autumn-leaf spots: Kansai Autumn Leaves 2026 · Japan Autumn Leaves Guide 2026