Overview
The 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.[1]
History
- Sections of the present route opened between 1895 and 1898.
- Through-loop operation began in 1961.[1]
Line data
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Route | Osaka–Fukushima–Nishikujo–Tennoji–Kyobashi–Osaka (loop) |
| Operating length | 21.7 km |
| Stations | 19 |
| Section openings | 1895–1898 |
| Loop operation | Since 1961 |
| Operator | West Japan Railway Company (JR West) |
Stations
In clockwise order from Osaka Station.[1]
- Osaka
- Fukushima
- Noda
- Nishikujo
- Bentencho
- Taisho
- Ashiharabashi
- Imamiya
- Shin-Imamiya
- Tennoji
- Teradacho
- Momodani
- Tsuruhashi
- Tamatsukuri
- Morinomiya
- Osakajokoen
- Kyobashi
- Sakuranomiya
- Temma