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  "description": "JR West's loop line around Osaka, the backbone of mass transit in the Kyoto-Osaka-Kobe area.",
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        "title": "大阪環状線",
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    "body": "## Overview\n\nThe Osaka Loop Line is JR West's circular line around Osaka, running 21.7 km with 19 stations.\n\n## Line data\n\n| Item | Detail |\n|---|---|\n| Section | Osaka - Tennoji - Shin-Imamiya - Nishikujo - Osaka (loop) |\n| Length | 21.7 km |\n| Stations | 19 |\n| Opened | 1895-1898; loop operation since 1961 |\n| Operator | [[org_japan_jr_west|West Japan Railway (JR West)]] |\n| Rolling stock | 323, 225 series |\n\n## Stations\n\nOsaka, Fukushima, Noda, Nishikujo, Bentencho, Taisho, Shin-Imamiya, Tennoji, Teradacho, Tsuruhashi, Osakajokoen, Kyobashi and more, connecting with [[place_japan_umeda|Osaka]], [[place_japan_tennoji|Tennoji]] and [[place_japan_namba|Namba (JR Namba)]] stations.",
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