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Thoroughly learn about industry and academia originating from Hokusetsu

Hokusetsu

Starting from Minoo Falls, Osaka's most famous waterfall, this course takes you around the Hokusetsu area, from its natural beauty to its industrial and cultural aspects. There is also an opportunity to make Cup Noodles, so it's a great way to enjoy a school trip with your children.

INDEX
1. 1
  Minoh Falls and Waterfall Path
2. 2
  Osaka University Museum
3. 3
  Cup Noodles Museum Osaka Ikeda
4. 4
  Itsuo Museum of Art
5. 5
  Kobayashi Ichizo Museum of Art
1-day tour plan
1. 1 Around 9:30
  Around 11:30 Minoo Station
  - Minoh Falls and Waterfall Path
2. Hankyu Minoh Line: Approximately 7 minutes
  
  2 Around 11:45 Ishibashi Handai-mae Station
  - Osaka University Museum
3. Hankyu Takarazuka Main Line: Approximately 3 minutes
  
  3 Around 13:15 Ikeda Station
  - Cup Noodles Museum, Ikeda, Osaka
4. 4
  - Itsuo Museum of Art
5. 5 Around 17:00
  - Kobayashi Ichizo Museum of Art

1. Minoh Falls and Waterfall Path

Osaka's most famous waterfall where you can enjoy seasonal scenery

The Takimichi trail that runs from Hankyu Minoh Station along the Minoh River is a promenade where you can enjoy the sounds of the river and the seasonal changes in the forest. After walking about 2.8km, you will come across Minoh Falls, the most famous waterfall in Osaka Prefecture. It has been selected as one of the "100 Best Waterfalls of Japan" and tumbles down a drop of about 33m in one go, bringing a refreshing breeze to the surrounding area.

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2. Osaka University Museum

A glimpse into the depth of university research and history

This museum has collected, preserved, and exhibited valuable academic materials from the founding of Osaka University, and disseminates information about university research, traditions, and interactions with society. In addition to exhibiting the fossil of the Machikane crocodile excavated on Machikaneyama, where the museum is located, it also exhibits materials related to Kaitokudo and Tekijuku, the roots of Osaka University.

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3 Cup Noodle Museum, Ikeda, Osaka

Make it, learn it, and enjoy a delicious experience.

This museum allows you to learn about the history and appeal of instant ramen, which has now become a global food, while having fun. There are a variety of educational opportunities, including an experience of making your own cup noodles by choosing your preferred soup and toppings in a cup you design yourself, a workshop where you can make your own Chicken Ramen, and a corner where you can learn about the history of instant ramen.

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4Itsuo Museum of Art

A diverse collection on display in special exhibitions

This art museum is named after the pen name of Ichizo Kobayashi, known as the founder of Hankyu Railway. Its collection includes approximately 5,500 items, including nationally designated Important Cultural Properties, such as ancient calligraphy, ancient sutras, picture scrolls, medieval and early modern paintings (particularly works by Buson, Goshun, and the Maruyama-Shijo school), ceramics from Japan and around the world, and Japanese and Chinese lacquerware. Tea is served in the chair-style tea room within the museum, and the museum also has a multi-purpose hall.

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P8-6_Kobayashi Ichizo Memorial Museum (Exterior of Gazoku Sanso)

5. Ichizo Kobayashi Museum of Art

Introducing the diverse side of businesspeople

Ichizo Kobayashi, the founder of Hankyu Railway, not only started a railway, but also started a number of businesses including housing development, Takarazuka Revue, Hankyu Department Store, and Toho, and also entered politics. He left behind a wide range of writings, and you can learn about his life and achievements as a connoisseur. Five of his properties, including his former residence, Gazoku Sanso, and the teahouse, are registered as tangible cultural properties by the country. There is also a rental teahouse and a French restaurant.

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Experience the scent of Sakai's long history
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Visit shrines and temples with miraculous powers that have been revered since ancient times
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Visit Osaka in the medieval and early modern period, when the Toyotomi and Tokugawa families competed for authority
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