Decide to go to Mino Quasi National park after seeing it in a guidebook on Osaka I purchased the day before. About a 20 min train ride from central Osaka. A road meanders up the side of the river to the waterfall about 2km from the station. Along the way we pass the very ugly mino Hotel, looking like some throwback from a soviet era factory. The lift looks like fun, one of those open glass ones with the nice view, but sadly I see a man at the hotel entrance guarding it, or whatever. We continue up the hill, taking in the sights. I love the maple trees that line the river, and the small waterfalls along the way. We go to the Insectarium (270 yen), unfortunately the displays are in japanese. It has
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