Osaka · MINOO PARK & WATERFALL TRIPS
9 reviewed
This is the shortlist we’d hand a friend: the 9 minoo park & waterfall trips worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Osaka to Minoh: Katsuo-ji Temple with Daruma dolls and a scenic hike to Minoh Falls. Guided public transit day trip.
“Warren was a wonderful guide. This tour was the highlight of our trip, would absolutely recommend.”
A full-day loop from Osaka: Katsuo-ji Daruma fortunes, Arashiyama bamboo calm, and Nara Park’s deer and temples, with free time.
“This would have been a 5 Star review as the tour itself and the tour guide were amazing HOWEVER Be very careful when booking this tour as there appears to be a mandatory kimono experience if you pick the wrong option when booking… which is 5000 yen per person… I had no idea I had booked this option and was forced to pay 2000 per person cancellation not to do an experience that I had no idea I had booked in the first place!!!! Very very misleading and almost did but didn’t spoil our day Check and double check what you are booking!”
A private guided walk from Osaka to Minoh Waterfall, with Ryuanji Temple stops and included lunch in Minoo Park.
“Great walk through some very scenic landscapes up to the falls. Steep climb but easy walking. You may be lucky enough to see some monkeys. Our guide Hideoki was fantastic and the Japanese lunch wonderful”
Half-day from Osaka: guided walk to 33-meter Minoh Waterfall, then Katsuo-ji Temple’s red Daruma dolls with an English guide.
“Toshi was an excellent guide! He took us to several spots on the way to the waterfall that were unique, local favorites. He was extremely personable and made sure we had fun together. Minoh falls and Katsuoji were beautiful and having Toshi there only improved the experience!”
E-bike your way from Minoh to misty Minoh Falls and colorful Katsuoji Temple, with a small-group guide and time for local lunch.
“This e-bike tour in Minoh was an absolute highlight of the trip! It was the perfect way to see the beautiful Minoh Falls and Katsuoji Temple. The e-bikes were high quality and the guide, Jonathan, was fantastic!”
Hike through Minoo Park to Ryuanji Temple and the 33m Minoo Waterfall, then recharge with coffee or tea on this guided Osaka nature walk.
“Absolute highlight of my trip. The nature walk was gorgeous, the waterfall was so beautiful. Beautiful. My guide was very funny and kind, knowledgeable able to provide good information.”
Walk Mino’s forest trails to a 33m waterfall, enjoy yuzu cider and local snacks, and finish with a Japanese lunch from Osaka.
“It was really fun! Our guide Kenji was really nice, explained us a lot during our visit, he even bought us snacks and traditional yuzu cider! We walked a lot but the meal with him was delicious! We talked and laughed a lot, he’s really friendly and easygoing!”
See thousands of daruma at Katsuo-ji, then hike to Minoo Falls and visit Ryoanji, led by a Spanish-speaking small group.
“Experiencia super top. Recomendable 100%. Grupos cortos que se hace muy amena la excursión, datos interesantes y por supuesto super bonito. Manuel es un máquina y nos ha dado recomendaciones de sitios que ver, comer etc… es una visita que hay que hacer.”
A small-group day trip from Osaka to Katsuo-ji and Minoh Falls, with Daruma charm, forest walking, and temple stops for $149.58.
“this tour was really great. it is somewhat of a long ride via bus and train to get there but having the guide to navigate it eliminated all the stress. we absolutely loved the tour if katsuo-ji temple in december. the weather was perfect. the grouRead more”
