Osaka Municipal Subway – Osaka, Japan

Osaka Municipal Subway (Ōsaka-shiei chikatetsu) is the metro network in the city of Osaka, Japan, an integral part of the extensive mass transit system of Greater Osaka (Kansai region), having 101 out of the 1,108 rail stations (2003) in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto region. It is operated by Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau. Its first service, the Midōsuji Line from Umeda to Shinsaibashi, opened in 1933.

The Osaka Municipal Subway uses rolling stock built between 1967 and 2005. All lines are worked by a single type of stock except the Midōsuji, the Tanimachi, and the Chūō Lines.

Rolling Stock

The latest rollout of stock is 80 Series for the Imazatosuji Line on November 2005. The subway rolling stock is mainly divided in two categories, one consisting of conventional electric motored trains and the other of linear motored trains.

Summary of current rolling stock:

Electric motored

• 10 Series: Midōsuji Line
• 20 Series: Chūō Line
• 21 Series: Midōsuji Line
• 22 Series: Tanimachi Line
• 23 Series: Yotsubashi Line
• 24 Series: Chūō Line
• 25 Series: Sennichimae Line
• 30 Series: Tanimachi Line
• 66 Series: Sakaisuji Line

Linear motored

• 70 Series: Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line
• 80 Series: Imazatosuji Line

Rates

Osaka Municipal Subway charges a fare between 200 yen and 350 yen for single ride of an adult passenger based on travel distance. There exist some discount programs as well.

km – Rates (yen):

• 1-3 – adults: 200 yen, children: 100 yen
• 4-7 – adults: 230 yen, children: 120 yen
• 8-13 – adults: 270 yen, children: 140 yen
• 14-19 – adults: 310 yen, children: 160 yen
• 20-25 – adults: 350 yen, children: 180 yen

Other Information

• Name: Osaka Municipal Subway
• Locale: Osaka City, Higashiosaka, Kadoma, Moriguchi, Sakai, Suita, and Yao, Japan
• Transit type: Electrified Metro Railway
• Began operation: 1933
• System length: 129.9km
• No. of lines: 8
• No. of stations: 101
• Daily ridership: 2,260,000
• Track gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8½ in)
• Operators: Osaka Municipal Transportation Bureau

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