Nankai Line (from Kansai Airport) to Midosuji Line at Namba
How to change from the Nankai Line, coming from Kansai Airport, to the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line at Namba. Leave through the Nankai 3F North Gate, take the escalators down and follow the Midosuji Line signs; about 5–7 minutes.
Step by step
- 1Nankai platform (3F)
Walk to the front end of the platform and leave through the 3F North Gate. The gates on the far left are closest to the escalators.
Look for this sign3階北改札口3F North GateGate 1: you leave Nankai here. - 23F North Gate
Take the long escalator from 3F down to 1F.
- 31F
Keep going down the next escalator to the underground level and follow the Midosuji Line signs.
Look for this sign御堂筋線Midosuji Line - 4Subway gate
Tap in at the Midosuji Line gate.
Gate 2: you enter Osaka Metro here. - 5Midosuji platform
Platform 1 is for Tennoji; Platform 2 is for Umeda and Shin-Osaka.
Good to know
- The walk is about 430 m, so allow extra time with large luggage.
Which platform?
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Questions
How do I get from Kansai Airport to Umeda or Shin-Osaka by subway?
Take the Nankai Line to Namba, then the Midosuji Line from Platform 2 toward Umeda and Shin-Osaka.
How far is it from Nankai Namba to the Midosuji Line?
About 430 m, roughly 5–7 minutes on foot.