Minoh Falls, Katsuoji & THE FARM UNIVERSAL OSAKA — 1 Day
1 days, 0 nights ・ ≈87 km ・ 2h 20m driving (estimated)
An easy first route, nothing to plan. Morning: up Mount Minoh (箕面山) to Minoh Otaki (箕面大滝), one of Japan's Top 100 Waterfalls. Park at Times Otakiue (タイムズ大滝上駐車場, ex-Dainichi 大日駐車場), then 10 minutes of forest track to the falls. One bend on, Katsuoji (勝尾寺): a hillside of katsuun (勝運) daruma to wish on. Afternoon: THE FARM UNIVERSAL OSAKA — plant gardens, lunch at Farmer's Kitchen, petting zoo, BBQ, pets welcome. Back at base before dusk, about 2.5 hours' driving. Ideal for a first campervan run.
Itinerary (5 stops)
- DREAMAX Rent-a-Car 大阪本店
- 箕面大滝
- 勝尾寺
- THE FARM UNIVERSAL 大阪
- DREAMAX Rent-a-Car 大阪本店
Indicative cost
| 🚐 Rental (JP STAR Treasure 1 ・ 1 days ・ weekday rate) | approx. ¥20,000 |
| ⛽ Fuel (9 km/L ・ petrol ¥161/L) | approx. ¥1,556 |
| 🛣 Tolls ・ ⛴ Ferry ・ 🌙 Overnight | — |
Tolls and ferry fares have to be worked out leg by leg from the actual route, and overnight cost depends which stops you choose — all three are calculated live on the map once you pick a vehicle and a departure date. The two figures above assume this vehicle at the weekday rate.
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Rent a campervan from Osaka
Petit-Cam Villa from ¥9,000/day · JP STAR Happy 1 Turbo from ¥16,000/day (weekday, before tax)
Free pick-up and drop-off in central Osaka and at Kansai Airport