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Major Train Stations in the Osaka Metro Subway System

As part of our list of resources for visitors to Osaka City, we provide some details about some of the most important Osaka Metro train stations in Osaka.

Osaka Metro Subway System

Osaka Metro is the “subway” system for Osaka, a major rapid transit system in the Osaka metropolitan area of Japan ( operated by the Osaka Metro Company, Ltd). Osaka Metro subway has nine lines including automated people mover line known as the New Tram line.

The Osaka Metro subway system is arguably the most important train system in Osaka, but on an average day, you might use other trains as well. See our article about the that major train systems in Osaka.

Biggest Osaka Metro Train Stations

There are approximately 124 different stations in Osaka Metro subway system. Some stations, are more central and important than others.

Below we list each of the nine lines, and then highlight the most important stations on that line.

— Midosuji Line

Midosuji Line has 20 stations and is an important railway service running north-south in Osaka City. On subway maps and signage this line is color-coded red.

Main Stations: Shin-Osaka Station, Umeda Station, Yodobashi Station, Honmachi Station, Shinsaibashi Station, Namba Station, Dobutsuenmae Station, Tennoji Station

— Chuo Line

Chuo line has 15 stations and runs from the west to the east between Yumeshima Station and Nagata Station. On subway maps and signage this line is color-coded green.

Main Stations: Yumeshima Station, Bentencho Station, Honmachi Station, Sakaisujihonmachi Station, Tanimachi 4-chome Station

— Yotsubashi Line

Yotsubashi Line has 11 stations and runs north to south between Nishi-Umeda Station and Suminoekoen Station. From Nishi-Umeda Station to Daikokucho Station this line runs parallel to the Midosuji Subway Line and the two lines share several stations. On subway maps and signage this line is color-coded blue.

Main Stations: Nishi-Umeda Station, Honmachi Station, Yotsubashi Station, Namba Station, Daikokucho Station, Suminoekoen Station

— Sennichimae Line

Sennichimae Line runs between Nodahanshin Station in Fukushima-ku and Minami-Tatsumi Station in Ikuno-ku. On its route, this line passes through the popular entertainment and shopping districts of Namba and Nipponbashi. On subway maps and signage this line is color-coded pink.

Main Stations: Awaza Station, Namba Station, Nipponbashi Station, Tsuruhashi Station

— Sakaisuji Line

Sakaisuji Line runs north to south between Tenjimbashisuji Rokuchome Station and Tenchagaya Station. There are 10 stations. The line is color-coded brown on the subway map.

Main Stations: Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome Station, Minamimorimachi Station, Sakaisujihonmachi Station, Nipponbashi Station, Tengachaya Station

— Tanimachi Line

Tanimachi Line has 26 stations between Dainichi Station in the city of Moriguchi and Yaominami Station in the city of Yao. On subway maps and signage this line is color-coded purple.

Main Stations: Higashi-Umeda Station, Minamimorimachi Station, Tanimachi 4-chome Station, Tennoji Station

— Imazatosuji Line

Imazato Line has 11 stations from Itakano Station to Imazato Station, and on subway maps and signage this line is color-coded orange.

Main Stations: Shigino Station, Midoribashi Station, Imazato Station

— Nagahoritsutumiryokuchi Line

Nagahoritsurumiryokuchi Line runs from Taisho Station to Kadoma-minami Station in Kadoma City, which is just north-east of Osaka City. There are 17 stations on the Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line. Within the subway system they are color-coded light green.

Main Stations: Dome-mae chiyozaki Station, Nagahoribashi Station, Shinsaibashi Station, Kyobashi Station

— New Tram

New Tram runs between Cosmosquare Station to Suminoekoen Station. The tram system is self-driving, unmanned transportation. There are 10 stations and they are color-coded on the map as light blue.

Main Stations: Cosmosquare Station, Trade Center Mae Station, Suminoekoen Station