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JR and other various private railway
lines run through Osaka City. Trains are categorized
according to the number of stops they make between terminals.
Local trains (futsu) stop at every station; limited express
trains and expresses (junkyu, kyuko, kaisoku, kaisoku-kyuko,
etc). and special expresses (tokkyu) make fewer stops
(listed in order of speed).
•JR
JR is the largest railway company in Japan, with an extensive
network running through most areas of the country. A loop
line runs around Osaka City, providing easy access to major
terminals.
| JR Terminal |
Trains
Bound for: |
| Osaka
Station |
Kyoto, Kobe and Takarazuka |
| Kyobashi
Station |
Shijo-nawate and Gakken-toshi |
| Tennoji
Station |
Nara and Wakayama |
| Shin-Osaka
Station |
Shinkansen for Tokyo or
Hakata |
| JR Namba
Station |
Kansai International Airport |
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•Other
Private Railway
The following private railways provide extensive rail services
between Osaka and neighboring cities and prefectures.
| Private Railway
Lines Trains Bound For: |
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Hankyu |
Kyoto, Kobe, Takarazuka
and Kita-Senri |
| Hanshin |
Kobe and Himeji |
| Keihan |
Kyoto |
| Nankai |
Wakayama, Kansai International
Airport and Koyasan |
| Kintetsu |
Nara, Nagoya, Ise-Shima
and Yoshino |
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•Access
to/from Kansai Airport
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From |
Time to KIX |
| By
Train |
(JR Osaka Station)
Rapid |
approx. 65 minutes |
Nankai Namba Station
Rapit Alpha
Rapit Beta
Airport Express |
approx. 34 minutes
approx. 39 minutes
approx. 43 minutes |
JR Tennoji Station
Limited Express HARUKA
Rapid |
approx.
30 minutes
approx. 45 minutes |
JR Shin-Oaska Station
Limited Express HARUKA |
approx. 50 minutes |
By
Limousine
Bus |
Osaka Station |
approx. 60 minutes |
| Osaka International Airport
(Itami) |
approx. 75 minutes |
| OBP, Shinsaibashi to Kintetsu
Uehommachi |
approx. 55 minutes |
| OCAT (JR Namba) |
approx. 48 minutes |
| Tempozan |
approx.
60 minutes |
| Universal Studios Japan |
approx.
70 minutes |
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•Riding the Subway
Subway stations are automated. Buy your ticket at a ticket
machine, put it in the slot of the turnstile, and walk through,
retrieving your ticket as you go. When leaving the subway,
put your ticket in the slot in the turnstile and walk through
(your ticket is not retruned).
(1) Automatic Ticket Machines
All automatic ticket machines accept coins (10, 50, 100,
500 yen) and 1,000yen notes; some accept 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000
yen notes as well. These are five fares, set according to
the distance traveled. You can determine the fare for your
destination from the route maps that are visible above the
ticket machines. Place your coins into the slot and press
the illuminated button showing your fare. Your ticket and
your change will fall into the tray.
For English instructions, push the button marked "English
Guidance" (available only on certain machines).
(2) Automatic Turnstiles
You can pass any automatic turnstile with a green arrow
overhead. When passing through, place your ticket,
multiple-ride card, commuter pass, or one-day pass into
the slot of the turnstile on your right side. The
ticket passes through the machine and is ejected at the
other end of the machine. When passing through the
turnstile at your destination, place the ticket into the
slot again: it is collected by the machine. If your
fare is insufficient for the distance travelled, a buzzer
will sound and small doors will block your way. To
use a multiple-ride card, commuter pass, one-day pass or
pre-paid card issued by various companies, insert it into
the slot of the turnstile in the direction indicated by
the arrow on the card. Please note such card is at
the slot of the turnstile, and it is not collected like
a ticket.
(3) Fare Adjustment Machine
If your fare is insufficient for the distance travelled,
place your ticket, commuter pass or multiple-ride card into
the slot of the fare adjustment machine. It will indicate
the additional amount to be paid. Insert the amount indicated:
an adjusted-fare ticket will fall into the tray. You can
then exit through the turnstile using the adjusted-fare
ticket.
Also, some turnstiles accept a ticket and a commuter pass,
or a short-distanced commuter pass and pre-paid cards issued
by various companies to make up for the distance together
at a same time so that the machine calculates the fare automatically
for the passengers to go through the gate quicker. |
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