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Osaka Airport Station (Osaka Monorail) 大阪空港駅(大阪モノレール)
Western terminus of the Osaka Monorail at Itami Airport: an elevated ride over the northern suburbs to Expo70 Commemorative Park and the Tower of the Sun.
About
The Osaka Monorail, one of the longest monorails in the world, starts at Itami's terminal and sweeps east on concrete viaducts to Senri-Chuo and Banpaku-kinen-koen, the stop for Expo70 Commemorative Park, Taro Okamotos Tower of the Sun, EXPOCITY and the Redhorse Osaka Wheel. Front seats give a drivers eye view of the suburbs and, at the start, of jets on the Itami runways. Change at Hotarugaike for the Hankyu Takarazuka Line into Umeda.
Highlights
- Elevated monorail ride with views over north Osaka
- Direct to Expo70 Park and EXPOCITY
- Connection to Hankyu at Hotarugaike for Umeda
- Plane views on departure from the airport
Tips
- Grab the front seat for the best views
- For Umeda, monorail to Hotarugaike then Hankyu is cheaper than the bus
- IC cards work on the monorail
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