Meji no Mori Minō Quasi-National Park

is a quasi-national park, located on Mt Minō in Ōsaka Prefecture. The park grounds encompasse 963 ha of lower mountain slope and forest and reside at relatively low altitudes of 100 m to 600m.

Geologically, sedimentary rocks from the Mesozoic Era dominate the geology of the location with ccasional outcroppings of granite and diorite. The tomb of Kaijyo, the founding monk of Katsuo-ji Temple built in 765, is located inside of the park.

Despite its proximity to the Metropolitan Osaka Area, the park is inhabited by 1,300 plant species and 3,500 insect species. The location is also known as a paradise for a large population of birds, animals, fish, and little creatures, as well as monkeys, which are protected by law.The Tōkai Nature Trail, which starts at Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park, ends here. [ [http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%98%8E%E6%B2%BB%E3%81%AE%E6%A3%AE%E7%AE%95%E9%9D%A2%E5%9B%BD%E5%AE%9A%E5%85%AC%E5%9C%92] ]

Access

Walk north from Hankyu Railway Minoo Line Mino Station