Osaka Loop Line【Japanese Train】
Osaka Loop Line is a loop line that runs around the center of the city of Osaka and goes around once. It is convenient to go anywhere and is indispensable for commuting to work or school. “I am an Osaka citizen” Introducing the main stations on the Osaka Loop Line and recommended spots around those stations.
What is the Osaka Loop Line?
Osaka Station in Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture –Nishikujo Station –Tennoji Station –Kyobashi Station –The West Japan Railway Company (JR West) railway line (main line) that connects Osaka Station in a ring, the first ride starts from 130 yen.
The Osaka Loop Line, which goes around the center of Osaka City once, is divided into an inner loop and an outer loop for each platform.
Wikipedia’s Osaka Loop Line link
We will introduce the main stations on the Osaka Loop Line.
Osaka station
Probably the biggest station in Osaka prefecture is this Osaka station, Osaka station is connected to each line, and there are always many people due to transfer to Hankyu Railway or subway of private railways, “Umeda in downtown area You can also go from Osaka Station, and the surrounding area is a city with many large department stores such as skyscrapers.
Yodobashi Camera Umeda etc.
The area around Osaka Station is not a problem for shopping places such as Yodobashi Camera Umeda, Lucua, Grand Front Osaka, department stores Hankyu Department Store, Hanshin Department Store, Daimaru, etc. There is a cinema and you can watch movies around Osaka Station. There are many restaurants, and various restaurants are open.
Temma Station
The closest station to Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street, the longest shopping street in Japan, is Tenma Station, which is next to Osaka Station. Tenjinbashisuji 6-chome subway station and Hankyu Railway (bound for Kyoto) also operate.
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street is the longest shopping street in Japan, there are various shops such as restaurants and clothes shops, there is a roof, it is an arcade shopping street so you can walk even if it rains without an umbrella, walking It’s a fun shopping street just to be there.
Tenjinbashisuji Shopping Street article
Kyobashi Station
Kyobashi Station has the atmosphere of downtown Osaka, and I get the impression that there are many restaurants that are mainly cheap. There are many unique restaurants such as standing izakaya that are open from the morning, and there is also Kyobashi Station of Keihan Electric Railway heading to Kyoto, so there are many people.
Kyobashi Udon
Kyobashi Udon is a stand-up style udon restaurant that is open early in the morning, right next to the ticket gate of JR Kyobashi Station. There are soba noodles in addition to udon, so it is recommended for people who have little time to eat. I am grateful that the soup is delicious and the price is low.
Tsuruhashi Station
The area around Tsuruhashi Station is one of the best Koreatowns in Japan, and many Korean food-related products are sold at Korean restaurants and K-pop goods. Access is also convenient as there are Kintetsu trains that go to Nara, Kyoto, Mie, and Nagoya.
Tsuruhashi Shopping Street
Tsuruhashi Shopping Street is a shopping street where you can buy Korean-related foods and K-pop goods. There are also restaurants that sell street food style, and it is a fun shopping street where you can eat while walking.
Tsuruhashi Shopping Street article
Tennoji Station
The area around Tennoji Station functions as a transfer station for various JR lines, and Abeno Harukas, the tallest building in Osaka, is a new tourist attraction with a lot of traffic.
Abeno Harukas
Abeno Harukas also has a department store and restaurants, so you can enjoy it in a multifunctional way. There is also an observatory 300m above the ground, and you can overlook the city of Osaka.
Tennoji Zoo
Tennoji Zoo is a zoo located in the center of Osaka City, within walking distance from Tennoji, and the admission fee is 500 yen for adults and you can see various animals.
Shin Imamiya Station
Shin-Imamiya Station is also the closest station to Shin Sekai, a tourist attraction in Osaka, where Nankai trains to Wakayama and Kansai International Airport run, so people who come to Japan often change trains at this station.
Shin Sekai
Shin Sekai is a city like a toy box, and Tsutenkaku, the symbol tower of Osaka, which is a uniquely created building, is also famous. It takes about 15 minutes on foot from Shin Imamiya Station to Shin Sekai.
An article about Shin Sekai, a city like a toy box
Taisho Station
There is a residential area away from the Taisho station area, and there are many city buses in Osaka. There is Kyocera Dome, the home of the Japanese professional baseball team Orix Buffaloes, and there is a lot of traffic during the baseball season.
Kyocera Dome Osaka
The Kyocera Dome is used not only for the baseball season but also for concerts and entertainment venues of artists. There are also large supermarkets such as Aeon in the surrounding area, so it is lively.
Okinawa food
Another feature is that there are many Okinawan restaurants around Taisho Station. Taisho Ward, where Taisho Station is located, came from Okinawa and many people settled in this area.
Other stations on the Osaka Loop Line
There are other stations on the Osaka Loop Line, such as Nishikujo Station, where you change to the Yumesaki Line when heading to Universal Studios Japan, and Osaka Castle Park Station, where you get off when heading for Osaka Castle. Osaka goes around the city of Osaka. The loop line is also characterized by different stop sounds when it stops at each station. The Osaka Loop Line is a fun train that you can enjoy differently.
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