Fun getaways just 1 hour from the center of Osaka!Surround yourself with the wondersof Japan’s natural forests

Revel in nature and time-honored Japanese culture!

The best ofa beautiful country* The Myoken-no-Mori Cable Car, Lift, and related facilities are closed from mid-December to March.

Forests Autumn Leaves

In fall the canopy of the Kurokawa Forest bursts into colorful life, offering a veritable mosaic of autumnal hues that make this a popular destination.

Cherry Blossoms

Mt. Myoken is home to avariety of cherry blossoms,both wild and cultivated,so visitors can enjoy alonger viewing season.The cluster of edohigan cherry blossoms on Mt. Myoken has been designated a natural monument by the Kawanishi city government.

Enjoying Myoken ForestMyoken-no-Mori Cable Car

Built in 1925 to transport worshippersto Nose Myokenzan, the Myoken-no-Mori Cable Car takes only5 minutes to climb 223 m up a 23°incline to 460 m, where Sanjo Stationoffers a spectacular view.

Hours (vary by season)Weekdays: 9:15 to 5:00Weekends & holidays: 9:15 to 6:00

The cable cars

have no on-board

using steel cablesmotor and are towed

■Kurokawa Forest (top left)Ranked among the Top 100 Woodland Village Areas in Japan, the KurokawaForest provides the materials for local chrysanthemum charcoal.The fall foliage is a patchwork of fiery color not to be missed.

■Chrysanthemum charcoal (top right)Charcoal is Japan’s traditional fuel. Nose chrysanthemum charcoal is madefrom sawtooth oak, and gets its name from the beautiful flower-like pattern of its cross-section. With a sturdy, long-lasting flame and minimal odor, this charcoal has long been prized by tea ceremony experts and remains a highly prized luxury.

■Birdlife (bottom right)Myoken Forest is a bird paradise. Hear a variety of birdsong including that ofthe blue-and-white flycatcher (pictured), one of Japan’s “big three” songbirds known for its brilliant blue plumage.

■Relaxing in silence (bottom left)Step into the forest and be enveloped in the clean, refreshing air.It is the ideal place for quiet moments of relaxation.

Enjoying the

natural environment

and local culture

Seasonal Flowers

In spring the fields turninto a brilliant yellowcarpet of rape flowers, followed by 2,000 blooming hydrangeas in summer.The breathtaking viewfrom the lift should not be missed.

The beech forest ofMt. Myoken has beendesignated a naturalmonument by the Osaka prefectural and Kawanishi city governments.Mt. Myoken has been named one of the Top 100 Green Scenes of Osaka for its many beeches, cedars, and cypresses.

Myoken-no-Mori Lift

Ride above the glorious natural scenery to the top of Mt. Myoken.Enjoy beautiful rape flowers inspring and hydrangeas in summer.The 573 m long lift ride offers abreathtaking view of Osaka Bayon clear days.

Hours (vary by season)Weekdays: 9:20 to 4:30Weekends & holidays: 9:20 to 5:30

Souvenirs

HoursWeekends & holidays only: 11:00 to 3:00

Having reached Sanjo Station at the top of Mt. Myoken, why notrest your tired feet in a footbath and refresh yourself with the beautiful seasonal splendor of Kurokawa Forest?

Mountaintop Footbath

Hours (vary by season)From 11:30 until 30 min. before the last cable car departs

Myoken-no-Mori BBQ TerraceWhat better place for a barbecue than the natural beauty and wide-open spaces of Mt. Myoken? No need to prepare ---- you can buy ingredients and rent cooking equipment on site!

Hours (vary by season)Weekdays: 10:00 to 4:00Weekends & holidays: 10:00 to 5:00

Cygnus Forest RailwayRide in red cars pulled by a green locomotive through the natural beautyof Myoken Forest.

Forest Cafe AjisaiRefresh yourself amid the warm, woody surroundings of this hideaway in the wild.

HoursWeekends & holidays only: 11:00 to 3:00

North Star Entrance Station(artwork)

Photo SpotsMyoken Forest is full of inspiring works of art andunique structures amidstthe beauty of nature,with many memorablesnap-worthy sights!

Worship Hall Seirei(Nose Myokenzan)

Inoko rice cakesTradition holds that eating inoko (”baby boar”) rice cakes on inoko day (in October on the Chinese calender) keeps sicknessat bay and ensures your descendants will prosper.Available at Konaka Shoten (the store near the big torii temple gate)

Sakuragawa CiderThis refreshing locally-made cidercombines renowned Sakuragawaspring water with state-of-the-artcarbonation technology.Available at Konaka Shoten(the store near the big torii temple gate)

Nose Tsukune SweetsTsukune is a traditional Japanesesnack made of wasanbon sugarand peanuts.Don’t miss the cherry versionin the spring!Available at Myoken Sanjo Baiten(the kiosk near the shrine’s main hall)

Find the Love of Your Life

Those who ring all seven bells on Mt. Myoken and pray to the Myoken Bodhisattva are said to receive the wisdom of life so they can find that special someone!

About 10 min. walk from Myokenzan Stn. on the liftNose Myokenzan TempleHere the faithful worship the Myoken Bodhisattva, god of the north star and controller of the stars, the heavenly bodies that control your astrological fortune.The Myoken Bodhisattva is a particular focus of worship among the traditional dance and drama communities (including the great Japanese dramatist of puppet theater, Chikamatsu Monzaemon) and many budding artistes come here to pray for success.

Sutra Transcription & Buddha PortraitsCopying Buddhist scriptures and drawing the Buddhaare popular additions to prayers and offerings to thedeities, and serve as ways to reflect on oneself andseek enlightenment.

Worship Hall SeireiThis striking building, designed by world-renownedarchitect Shin Takamatsu and representing theMyoken Bodhisattva descending from the heavens,won the Japan Federation of Construction Contractors’ BCS Prize in 1999.

Nose Myokenzan Main Hall

The panoramic view from the Nose Myokenzan terrace extends from Osaka plain across the whole of Hyogo Prefecture, taking in Osaka Bay, Kansai International Airport and Awaji Island, offering a different vista in each season.

A v a i l a b l e f r o m :

A v a i l a b l e f r o m :

■AdmissionAdults : ¥70013-18 yrs.: ¥30012 yrs. and under: ¥100■Hours9:30 to 5:00(entry until 4:30)■Closed on Wednesdays, some other days■Address:7-65 Mukogawa-cho, Takarazuka, Hyogo ■TEL: 0797-81-2970

■AdmissionFree(except for noodle-making)■Hours9:30 to 4:00(entry until 3:30)■Closed on Tuesdays,New Year’s holidays, andthe day after public holidays■Address: 8-25Masumi-cho, Ikeda, Osaka■TEL: 072-752-3484

Instant Ramen Museum

About 40 min. walk (2.7km) from Hankyu Rwy. Minoh Stn.

Minoh Waterfall

Nearby Tourist Attractions

KansaiInternationalAirport

NS21

NS14

HK49

NS10

HK48

M20

HK08

HK01

YoshikawaHachimanShrine

Bus stop

Getting fromMyokenguchi Station toMyoken-no-Mori Cable Car

Myokenguchi

Kurokawa

Sanjo

477By Hankyu Busor on foot

HK56

MK01

HK59

HK50

NS01

Myoken-no-Mori

Lift

Myoken-no-Mori

Cable Car

Myokensan

Fureai-hiroba

Access Map

Make your own Cup Noodles for just ¥300 per serving. No reservation required!Details at: www.instantramen-museum.jp/en/

Myoken-no

-Mori

Cable C

ar■In Minoh Park, Minoh City

With a 33-meter drop, Minoh water fall is amongJapan’s top 100 water falls.Visitors f lock to the nearby trail year-round to enjoy hiking andthe natural panorama.

Osamu Tezuka Manga Museum

Myoken-no-Mori BBQ Terrace

Worship Hall Seirei

Forest Cafe Ajisai

North Star Entrance Station

Cygnus ForestRailway

Nose MyokenzanTemple

Myoken Forest

Nose Myoken Satoyama Gurutto Pass1-day unlimited pass on all Hankyu Rwy. lines, all NoseElectric Rwy. lines, the Myoken-no-Mori Cable Car and Lift,applicable sections of Hankyu bus routes, and more.

Hankyu Rwy. versionHankyu Tourist PassValid for all Hankyu Rwy. lines(except Kobe Kosoku Line)

Myoken-no-Mori Free Pass

A v a i l a b l e f r o m :

1-day pass: ¥8002-day pass: ¥1,400

Overseas travel agencies; Hankyu Tourist Center, Osaka-Umeda; Kansai Tourist Information Centers (kansai International Airport, Shinsaibashi, Daimaru Shinsaibashi & Kyoto); Hotel New Hankyu Osaka; Hotel New Hankyu Annex; Hotel Hankyu International; Hotel Hanshin; Hanshin Travel Salon, etc.* Sold in Japan only to passport-carrying, short-term visitors from overseas

1-day pass ¥1,700

Information counters at the following stations:Umeda, Juso, Tsukaguchi, Nishinomiya-kitaguchi,Shukugawa, Kobe-sannomiya, Toyonaka, Ishibashi,Kawanishi-noseguchi, and TakarazukaMonorail passes also available (¥2,100)

Information counter at Kawanishi-Noseguchi Station; Stationmaster’s office at Nose Electric Rwy. Hirano and Yamashita stations

http://noseden.hankyu.co.jp/5-1 Aza-Harita, Kurokawa, Kawanishi, Hyogo *Information is current as of September 2016Myoken-no-Mori Cable Car

1-day pass: ¥1,200

1-day unlimited pass on the Nose Electric Rwy. and theMyoken-no-Mori Cable Car and Lift, plus other benefits

Discount tickets

How long does it take to Myoken Forest?

From Osaka

Umeda

About 60 min. from Hankyu Rwy. Umeda Stn.

Transfer

Nose Myoken Satoyama Gurutto Pass

Hankyu Tourist Pass Myoken-no-Mori Free Pass

Hankyu Busor

About 20 min. walk

Hankyu Takarazuka Line

About 25 min.Kawanishi-noseguchi Myokenguchi Myoken-no-Mori Cable Car, Kurokawa Stn.Nose Electric Rwy.

About 25 min.

Whichdiscountticketsapply?

MinohWaterfall

Osamu TezukaManga Museum

Nissei-chuo

Umeda

Kawanishi-noseguchiTakarazuka Ikeda

Yamashita

MinohIshibashi

Tennoji

Osakajokoen

Nanka

i Line

Airport

Limou

sine B

us Shin-Imamiya

Namba

Instant RamenMuseum

Myokenguchi

Nose Electric Rwy.

Hankyu Takarazuka Line

Hankyu Kobe Line

Midosuji Subway Line

Nishinomiya-kitaguchi

About 5 min. walk from Hankyu Rwy. Ikeda Stn.

About 8 min. walk from Hankyu Rwy. Takarazuka Stn.

Mountaintop Foot Bath

Nose Electric Rwy.

(about 20min.)

Nearby Hot Spring Hotel■■

At this hotel, guests can experience Japanese culture and warm hospitality, including the best open-air hot spring in Osaka, traditional Japanese cuisine, and dress in yukata.

Fushioukaku

■Holidays:recommend to call ahead■Address: 128-1Hushio-cho, Ikeda, Osaka■TEL: 072-751-3540

【Day hot Spring】■General AdmissionAdults : ¥1,600Child : ¥800■Hours11:00 to 21:00【Overnight】¥14,580～（Reservation required）

Take the Hankyu bus from Hankyu Rwy Ikeda stn.Located near "Fushio" stop.

Details at: http://www.fushioukaku.co.jp/

Kurokawa

Sanjo