Minoh Park Insectarium

Minoh Park Insectarium exhibit room

Minoh Park Insectarium is a fascinating attraction nestled within the scenic Minoh Park, located in the north of the Osaka Metropolitan Area. It is a must-visit for nature enthusiasts, families, and those interested in the diversity of insects. It’s also a popular stopping off point for those heading to or from Minoh Falls.

The Minoh Park Insectarium houses thousands of insect specimens, both live and preserved, showcasing species from Japan and around the world. Its exhibits are designed to educate and fascinate, with interactive displays, detailed information on insect life cycles, and rare specimens you won’t find easily elsewhere. Most of the labels and descriptions are in Japanese, but there are some in English. There is also an English information pamphlet available at the ticket counter.

One of the highlights is a walk-through butterfly garden, where you can observe these delicate creatures up close as they flutter around in a controlled environment. In the butterfly garden you can see about a dozen different species of butterfly. The garden provides a peaceful, immersive experience, especially for families with children.

A butterfly at the Minoh Park Insectarium

In addition to butterflies, the insectarium is home to live exhibits featuring beetles, ants, spiders, and even some exotic species from other parts of Asia. 

Most impressively however, is the main display hall with thousands of preserved insects on display. This display showcases the unique biodiversity in the insect world, and shows off the wide range of colours, sizes, and shapes of insects. 

The insectarium is worth visiting year-round. However, Minoh Park is especially beautiful during autumn when the leaves are changing colour, and is will worth making the journey out to Minoh Park, and the insectarium during Autumn. 

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Accessing the Minoh Park Insectarium

The Minoh Park Insectarium is found about a 15 minute walk from Mino-o Station, or about 20 minutes from Minoh Falls

Mino-o Station is can be accessed from Osaka Umeda Station by a 30 minute train ride along the Takarazuka Main Line (Takarazuka Express) to Ishibashi handai-mae Station, where you can transfer to the Local Mino-o Line. The total journey will cost a mere 280JPY one way. This line is not covered by the JR Line, as it is operated by Hankyu Railway.

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