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Line Facts

Line Name Chuo Line
Operator Osaka
Year Opened
Mileage 15.5km
North or  West Terminal (s) Osakako
South or  East Terminal (s) Nagata
Thru-route line(s) Kintetsu
Gauge 1435 mm
Power 3rd Rail
Data Date 2003
% Rode 60%

Osaka Transit > Subways
Chuo Line

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Chuo Line

The Chuo Line is the main East-West line through the heart of Osaka. The Kintetsu through routes with it on the east end. On the West end is connects with the Osaka Port Transport system. The Modern Museum of Transportation is at the Bentencho station. Osaka Castle is a short walk from the Tanimachi 4-Chome or Moinomiya Stations. 

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osaka-hr-C-hommachi-061403-03.jpg (377128 bytes)Car 24608 is the rear car on the Chuo train leaving Hommachi Station. (6/14/03) osaka-hr-C-hommachi-061403-01.jpg (325889 bytes)Car 2601 is at the end of this train heading west from Hommachi Station (6/14/03)
osaka-hr-C-awaza-061403-02.jpg (313335 bytes)Kintetsu train at Awaza station. (6/14/03) osk-hr03.jpg (27836 bytes)This train is on the Chuo Line at Bentencho station. The equipment is actually from the Kinetetsu railroad which runs through Osaka on this subway route. It is 3rd rail powered. (4/98)
osaka-hr05.jpg (60364 bytes)A View of a train in the yards (4/98) osaka-hr06.jpg (28029 bytes) Here is a view of one of the Osaka's subway yards near Morinomiya Station a stone's throw from Osaka Castle. (4/98)
oaska-hr06.jpg (50122 bytes)Subway on the Chuo Line (4/98)
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Last Updated: 03/25/17

 

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