In the southeast part of Osaka Prefecture is Chihayaakasaka-mura, the only remaining mura (an administrative division equivalent to village) in the prefecture. At a height of 1,000 m on Mt. Kongo (a municipal ropeway is available), there are the vast Fumin-no-Mori Chihaya Enchi Park and its core communications facility, the Chihaya Stars and Nature Museum. The museum was designed in consideration of environmental protection, installing Eco Loop, wind power generation, and other eco-friendly facilities. The museum introduces Mt. Kongo's plants, birds, and other animals, by exhibiting related photos, videos, sounds, and other materials. A learning space equipped with computers and books is also available. A star observatory with a sliding roof is installed with a 400 mm-diameter astronomical telescope. Star watching events are held once or twice a month except in winter. The museum also provides a variety of programs to experience nature. The park facilities include a campground, cottages, and the municipal accommodation facility Konanso.

• Location

  〒 585-0051 1313-2 Chihaya, Chihayaakasaka-mura, Osaka

• Fax

  0721-74-0056

• Tel

  0721-74-0056

• Closed

  Tuesdays (closed the following day when holidays fall on Tuesday), New Year holidays (12/29 - 1/4)
  *Note that visiting is possible when closed
  *Open every day during summer camp period (7/15 - 8/31)

• Open

  April - September 10:00 - 16:30 (*Weekends and holidays 10:00 - 17:00)
  October - November 10:00 - 16:30
  December - March 10:00 - 16:00

• Price

  Free

• Directions

  Board a Kongo bus for Chihaya Ropeway from Tondabayashi Station on the Kintetsu Nagano Line; roughly a 10-minute walk from Kongo-san Station on the Mount Kongo Ropeway

• URL

  http://1000m.chihayaakasaka.osaka.jp/