Minoh Onsen Osaka

Minoh, a city at the northern edge of Osaka Prefecture where the Hokusetsu mountains meet the urban sprawl of the Kansai metropolitan area, is beloved throughout Japan for its magnificent autumn foliage, its spectacular Minoh Waterfall set in a UNESCO Eco Park zone, and its extraordinary local delicacy of deep-fried maple leaves. Minoh Onsen Osaka draws on sodium and bicarbonate thermal waters from the geothermal resources of the Hokusetsu hills, offering restorative urban mountain baths within easy reach of Osaka that allow visitors to combine waterfall hiking with authentic Japanese thermal bathing. The Minoh Quasi-National Park, dense with beech and maple forest just minutes from the onsen, creates a uniquely accessible wilderness spa experience at the edge of one of Asia's largest metropolitan areas.