Results from Osaka to Osaka on Wednesday, 08 May 2024

The easiest way to get around Osaka is by train and by subway.

Is it better to get around Osaka by train or by subway?

Osaka's urban rail network comprises train lines operated by Japan Railways (JR) and subway lines operated by Osaka Metro.

Commuters and travellers indistinctively use one or other to move around the city, but the networks are completely separated so it is recommended that you choose one of the mass transit systems and stay within it throughout all the journey to avoid higher costs when transferring lines run by different operators.

The railway company JR West operates two train lines in Osaka.

• - The Osaka Loop Line is the most convenient way to get around Osaka. The commuter service runs in a loop around the city connecting Osaka Station and Tennoji Station.
• - The Yamatoji Line connects Tennoji Station and Namba Station.

Besides, Osaka has an extensive subway network operated by one company: Osaka Metro.

• - Osaka Metro comprises 9 lines: Midosuji Line, Tanimachi Line, Yotsubashi Line, Chuo Line, Sennichimae Line, Sakaisuji Line, Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line, Imazatosuji Line and Nanko Port Town Line.

Osaka Metro also interconnects Osaka's major stations, including Shin-Osaka Station, Umeda Station, Namba Station and Tennoji Station, so the subway network in an alternative way to get around the city.

Can I get around Osaka by train with a rail pass?

Travellers who hold the Japan Rail Pass or the JR West Pass can get around Osaka using the Osaka Loop Line and the Yamatoji Line since the services are operated by JR West.

Can I get around Osaka by subway with a rail pass?

Travellers who want to get around Osaka using the Osaka Metro services can purchase the Osaka Metro Pass. This rail pass is valid for unlimited rides during 1-day and 2-days.

Can I get from Kansai Airport to Osaka by train?

The travel distance between Kansai Airport and Osaka is 50 km. The best option to travel from Kansai Airport to Osaka is taking a train.

How long does it take to get from Kansai Airport to Osaka?

It takes 30 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes to get from Kansai Airport to Osaka by train, depending if the train selected arrives at Tennoji Station, Namba Station, Osaka Station or Shin-Osaka Station.

What types of trains operate the route Kansai Airport to Osaka?

There are two railway companies operating limited express trains on the route Kansai Airport to Osaka.

JR West operates the Haruka Express service between Kansai Airport and Tennoji, Osaka and Shin-Osaka. Travellers who hold the Japan Rail Pass or the JR West Pass can reserve seats on the Haruka Express since the service is operated by JR West. Other travellers can book tickets 3 months in advance.

Nankai Electric Railway operates the Rapi:t Airport Express service between Kansai Airport and Namba. Travellers who wish to travel by Rapi:t Airport Express can book tickets 3 months in advance.

For more information about travelling by train, please read our Train Guide in Japan.

Where does the train from Kansai Airport to Osaka depart?

The limited express trains operated by JR West and Nankai Electric Railway depart from Kansai Airport Station.

Passengers are requested to arrive at the station 30 minutes before the scheduled departure time to complete the boarding procedures or risk missing the train.

Where does the train from Kansai Airport to Osaka arrive?

The Haruka Express service operated by JR West arrives at Tennoji Station, Osaka Station and Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka.

The Rapi:t Airport Express service operated by Nankai Electric Railway arrives at Namba Station in Osaka.

Where to travel next from Osaka?

From Osaka, you can go by train to Kyoto, Nara, Kobe and Himeji on Express and Rapid trains, or go to Tokyo and Nagoya on the Tokaido Shinkansen, or go to Hiroshima and Fukuoka on the Sanyo Shinkansen, or fly to Sapporo, Sendai, Niigata, Fukuoka and Naha in Okinawa.