The area around Kurisuyama Chestnut Orchard is a treasure trove known for its incredible number of chestnuts available for gathering. The chestnuts here are a species called “ginyo,” a large and notably sweet chestnut that is also one of the Nose region’s specialty products. Chestnut gathering begins every year in mid-September.

• Location

  〒 563-0351 55 Kurusu, Nose-cho, Toyono-gun, Osaka

• Fax

  072-734-2002

• Tel

  072-734-0028

• Open

  Available from mid-September to early November
  Available hours: confirmation required

• Price

  Chestnut gathering ¥1,700

• Directions

  Right outside Yamabeguchi bus stop via Hankyu bus bound for Nose; board bus at Yamashita Station on the Nose Railway Myoken Line

• URL

  http://www.toyonaka-camp.com/nosenavi/shisetu/taberu/kurusuyamakurien/kurusuyamakurien.htm