How to transfer from Shin Osaka to Osaka Station?
How to transfer from Shin Osaka to Osaka Station? Shin-Osaka Station is a mere three-minute train ride from Osaka Station via the JR Tokaido-Sanyo line, allowing access to the Umeda area. The subway trains provide the most direct access to the train station in Namba's downtown center.
How to get to Osaka Castle from Osaka Station with JR Pass?
How to reach Osaka Castle. Osaka Castle can be reached from Osakajou-koen station, on the JR Osaka Loop line. You'll step right into the castle park from the station, from where it is about 10 minutes on foot to the castle itself. The JR Osaka Loop line is covered by the JR Pass and JR-West Passes.
What trains are not allowed on JR Pass?
The JAPAN RAIL PASS is not valid for any seats, reserved or non-reserved, on ?NOZOMI? and ?MIZUHO? trains on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen lines. (The pass holders must take ?HIKARI,? ?SAKURA,? ?KODAMA,? or ?TSUBAME? trains.)
Is Shin-Osaka and Osaka the same JR train station?
There are a handful of major stations in the north of Osaka with similar names or similar locations. Shin-Osaka is the station where the shinkansen stops. Osaka Station is the main hub for all local commuter trains and subways. These two stations are four kilometers apart.
Can I use Suica in Osaka?
You can use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica for all trains, subways and buses in Osaka. You can also use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica at many shops, especially convenience stores. You can use Icoca/Pasmo/Suica in other parts of Japan as well. Buy Icoca cards from vending machines at JR stations in Osaka.
What is the most convenient station in Osaka?
Osaka Metro has three stations: Midosuji Line Umeda Station, Tanimachi Line Higashi-Umeda Station, and Yotsubashi Line Nishi-Umeda Station, and each location is slightly different. Midosuji Line Umeda Station is the closest to JR Osaka Station and probably the most convenient station.
Which station is best to stay near in Osaka?
Kita tops the list as the best place to stay in Osaka. It ticks all the boxes. Kita is Osaka's most important transport hub and four train lines converge here (the JR Line and three private lines: Hankyu, Keihan and Hanshin).
Is Osaka Namba station same as Namba station?
Namba Station is made up of six different stations: the Nankai line's Namba Station, the Kintetsu-Hanshin line's Osaka-Namba Station, the Osaka Metro Midosuji line, Sennichimae Line, and Yotsubashi line's Namba Stations, and the JR line's Namba Station.