JR lines→Midosuji Line (Osaka Metro)
JR Osaka Station to Midosuji Line at Umeda
How to change from JR Osaka Station to the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line at Umeda, for Shinsaibashi, Namba and Tennoji. Leave JR at the Midosuji Exit and go down to the subway; about 5 minutes.
About 5 minwalking time
JR platformsfrom · JR線
Midosuji Line platform (underground)to · 御堂筋線
Floors from top to bottom. Tap a number to jump to that step.
Step by step
- 1JR platform
Go down from the JR platform and head for the Midosuji Exit.
Look for this sign御堂筋口Midosuji Exit - 2JR Midosuji Exit
Tap out at the Midosuji Exit.
Gate 1: you leave JR here. - 3Underground
Follow the subway signs down to the underground level.
Look for this sign御堂筋線Midosuji Line - 4Subway gate
Tap in at a Midosuji Line gate. The North Gate is the closest.
Look for this sign北改札North GateGate 2: you enter Osaka Metro here. - 5Midosuji platform
Go down to the platform. Trains for Namba and Tennoji run south; trains for Shin-Osaka run north.
Good to know
- Umeda Station on the Midosuji Line is a different station from Higashi-Umeda (Tanimachi Line) and Nishi-Umeda (Yotsubashi Line).
Which platform?
SouthboundYodoyabashi, Shinsaibashi, Namba, Tennoji
NorthboundNakatsu, Shin-Osaka, Senri-Chuo
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Questions
How do I get from Osaka Station to Namba?
Change to the Midosuji Line at Umeda and ride south. Namba is four stops away.
Which JR exit is closest to the Midosuji Line?
The Midosuji Exit (御堂筋口).