Zoo & Aquarium · Minoh
Minoh Park Insectarium 箕面公園昆虫館
Small insect museum on the Minoh Falls trail with a walk-through butterfly house and live and mounted insects.
Hours10:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
ClosedTuesdays (open on holidays, closed the next day)
PriceAdult: ¥280
Junior high student and younger: Free
Junior high student and younger: Free
Getting thereMinoh Station (Hankyu Minoh Line), 15 min walk along the Minoh Falls trail
Time needed30-60 minutes
Best timeAny season; a good stop on the way to Minoh Falls
Address1-18 Minoh-koen, Minoh, Osaka 562-0002
Websitemino-konchu.jp
About
The insectarium stands beside the riverside path from Minoh Station to Minoh Falls. Its highlight is a butterfly house where butterflies fly freely, along with live beetles and other insects and a collection of specimens from Japan and abroad. Admission is cheap and free for children.
Highlights
- Free-flying butterfly house
- Live insects in terrariums
- Specimens from around the world
Tips
- Combine with the walk to Minoh Falls (about 40 minutes each way from the station).
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