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  "description": "JR West's circular railway around central Osaka, 21.7 km long with 19 stations; through-loop operation began in 1961.",
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        "title": "大阪環状線",
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    "body": "## Overview\n\nThe Osaka Loop Line is a JR West railway that circles central Osaka. It is 21.7 km long and has 19 stations. The railway sections that form today's loop opened in stages between 1895 and 1898; continuous loop operation began in 1961.[^ja-wiki]\n\n## History\n\n- Sections of the present route opened between 1895 and 1898.\n- Through-loop operation began in 1961.[^ja-wiki]\n\n## Line data\n\n| Item | Details |\n|---|---|\n| Route | Osaka–Fukushima–Nishikujo–Tennoji–Kyobashi–Osaka (loop) |\n| Operating length | 21.7 km |\n| Stations | 19 |\n| Section openings | 1895–1898 |\n| Loop operation | Since 1961 |\n| Operator | [[org_japan_jr_west|West Japan Railway Company (JR West)]] |\n\n## Stations\n\nIn clockwise order from Osaka Station.[^ja-wiki]\n\n- Osaka\n- Fukushima\n- Noda\n- Nishikujo\n- Bentencho\n- Taisho\n- Ashiharabashi\n- Imamiya\n- Shin-Imamiya\n- Tennoji\n- Teradacho\n- Momodani\n- Tsuruhashi\n- Tamatsukuri\n- Morinomiya\n- Osakajokoen\n- Kyobashi\n- Sakuranomiya\n- Temma",
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        "hi": "रेलवे लाइनें, स्टेशन और संचालक संस्थाएँ।",
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