Namba Station

Railway and metro station in Osaka, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Namba Station (難波駅, なんば駅, Nanba-eki) is a name shared by two physically separated railway stations in the Namba district of Chūō-ku, Osaka, Japan, operated by Nankai Electric Railway[1] and the Osaka Metro. The name "Namba Station" can also refer to the entire station complex as a whole, including the similarly named JR Namba Station and Ōsaka Namba Station.

LocationOsaka, Osaka
Japan
Operated by
ConnectionsBus stop
Taxi stand
Ōsaka Namba Station
JR Namba Station
Opened1935
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Namba Station

なんば駅
General information
LocationOsaka, Osaka
Japan
Operated by
ConnectionsBus stop
Taxi stand
Ōsaka Namba Station
JR Namba Station
History
Opened1935
Location
Namba Station is located in Osaka Prefecture
Namba Station
Namba Station
Location within Osaka Prefecture
Namba Station is located in Japan
Namba Station
Namba Station
Namba Station (Japan)
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The names of both stations are written in hiragana on signage within the stations, because the kanji "難波" can be also read "Naniwa". However, the names of both stations officially employs kanji, printed on train tickets.

Lines

Connecting Stations

Nankai Electric Railway

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Namba Station

なんば駅
Nankai station platforms, with several trains waiting at different platforms
General information
Location1-60, Namba Gochōme, Chūō, Osaka, Osaka
（大阪市中央区難波五丁目1-60）
Japan
Coordinates34°39′48.28″N 135°30′6.88″E
SystemNankai Electric Railway station
Operated byLogo for Nankai Electric Railway. Nankai Electric Railway[1]
Lines
Platforms16 (9 bay platforms)
Tracks9
ConnectionsBus stop[1]
Taxi stand[1]
Ōsaka Namba Station
JR Namba Station
Other information
Station codeNK01[1]
History
Opened29 December 1885; 140 years ago (29 December 1885)[1]
Services
Preceding station Logo for Nankai Electric Railway. Nankai Electric Railway Following station
Terminus Rapi:t Shin-Imamiya
NK03
towards Kansai Airport
Southern Shin-Imamiya
NK03
towards Wakayamashi or Wakayamakō
Nankai Main Line
Express
Sub. Express
Local
 Shin-Imamiya
NK03
towards Wakayamashi
Nankai Main Line
Airport Express
 Shin-Imamiya
NK03
towards Kansai Airport
Nankai Main Line
Semi-Express
 Shin-Imamiya
NK03
One-way operation
Kōya Shin-Imamiya
NK03
towards Gokurakubashi
Rinkan Shin-Imamiya
NK03
towards Hashimoto
Semboku Liner Shin-Imamiya
NK03
towards Izumi-Chūō
Kōya Line
Rapid Express
Express
Sub. Express
Semi-Express
 Shin-Imamiya
NK03
towards Gokurakubashi
Kōya Line
Local
 Imamiyaebisu
NK02
towards Gokurakubashi
Location
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Namba Station
(Nankai) layout
Legend
9 8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

↓ 1-4: Imamiyaebisu
↓ 5-9: Shin-Imamiya

Nankai station from outside
The Nankai Building in front of Namba Station, which also serves as the headquarters of Takashimaya Department Store

Layout

There are nine bay platforms with eight tracks on the third floor. Nankai Terminal Building is located in front of the station. Ticket gates are located in the north of the platform, in the center on the second floor and in the south on the second floor.

Nankai Koya Line and Semboku Line - for Gokurakubashi (change for Koyasan) and Izumi-Chuo
1 ■ Nankai Koya Line mainly Local trains
2 ■ Nankai Koya Line mainly Semi-Express to Semboku Line
some Express, Rapid Express and Sub. Express in the peaks
3 ■ Nankai Koya Line mainly Limited Express, Express, Sub. Express and Rapid Express
4 ■ Nankai Koya Line mainly Limited Express, Express, Sub. Express and Rapid Express
Nankai Line and Airport Line - for Wakayamashi and Kansai Airport
5 ■ Nankai Line and Airport Line mainly Limited Express, Express, Sub. Express and Airport Express
6 ■ Nankai Line and Airport Line mainly Limited Express, Express, Sub. Express and Airport Express
7 ■ Nankai Line and Airport Line mainly Local trains
8 ■ Nankai Line and Airport Line occasionally used for Local trains
9 ■ Airport Line Airport Limited Express Rapi:t

Osaka Metro

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Namba Station

なんば駅
Sennichimae Line platforms
General information
Other namesNankai Namba Station
LocationNamba Nichōme, Chūō-ku
Namba Sanchōme, Chūō-ku
Motomachi Itchōme, Naniwa-ku
Osaka, Osaka
（大阪市中央区難波二丁目・難波三丁目
大阪市浪速区元町一丁目）
Japan
Coordinates34°39′58.74″N 135°30′1.13″E (Midosuji Line)
34°40′1.69″N 135°30′1.03″E (Sennichimae Line)
34°39′55.4″N 135°29′52.53″E (Yotsubashi Line)
SystemOsaka Metro
Operated by Osaka Metro
Lines
PlatformsMidōsuji Line: 2 side platforms
Yotsubashi Line: 2 (1 island platform)
Sennichimae Line: 2 (1 island platform)
Tracks6 (2 for each line)
Construction
Structure typeUnderground
Other information
Station code M 20   Y 15   S 16 
History
Opened30 October 1935; 90 years ago (1935-10-30)
Passengers
FY2016343,016 daily[2]
Services
Preceding station Osaka Metro Following station
Shinsaibashi
 M 19 
towards Esaka
 Midōsuji Line Daikokuchō
 M 21 
towards Nakamozu
Yotsubashi
 Y 14 
towards Nishi-Umeda
 Yotsubashi Line Daikokuchō
 Y 16 
towards Suminoekōen
Sakuragawa
 S 15 
towards Nodahanshin
 Sennichimae Line Nippombashi
 S 17 
towards Minami-Tatsumi
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Layout

Midōsuji Line

1 ■ Midōsuji Line for Tennoji, Abiko, and Nakamozu
2 ■ Midōsuji Line for Umeda, Shin-Ōsaka, Esaka, and Minoh-kayano

The Midōsuji Line station originally opened as an island platform serving two tracks, but overcrowding prompted construction of a side platform serving northbound trains (that platform opened in 1987). As of 2015, the island platform serves only southbound trains, and the northbound side of the island platform is fenced off.

Sennichimae Line

  • An island platform with two tracks
3 ■ Sennichimae Line for Tsuruhashi and Minami-Tatsumi
5 ■ Sennichimae Line for Nodahanshin

Yotsubashi Line

  • An island platform with two tracks
1 ■ Yotsubashi Line for Daikokucho and Suminoekoen
2 ■ Yotsubashi Line for Nishi-Umeda
  • Ticket gates
    Ticket gates
  • Midōsuji Line platforms
    Midōsuji Line platforms
  • Yotsubashi Line platforms
    Yotsubashi Line platforms

Toilet

Toilets are located inside the South-South (North-South), Northeast (Northwest), West, North and South ticket gates.

  • South-South (North-South) ticket gate Toilet
    South-South (North-South) ticket gate Toilet
  • Northeast (Northwest) ticket gate Toilet
    Northeast (Northwest) ticket gate Toilet
  • West ticket gate Toilet
    West ticket gate Toilet
  • North ticket gate Toilet
    North ticket gate Toilet
  • South ticket gate Toilet
    South ticket gate Toilet

History

The Nankai Electric Railway station opened on 29 December 1885.[3] The Osaka Subway Midosuji Line station opened on 30 October 1935, the Yotsubashi Line station opened on 1 October 1965, and the Sennichimae Line opened on 11 March 1970.[3]

Future plans

See also: Naniwasuji Line

Namba Station is to be extended with underground platforms by 2031 with the opening of the Naniwasuji Line, which will branch off the Nankai Main Line to the south of Namba Station and run north in a tunnel until Ōsaka Station.[4]

Surrounding area

See also

References

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