Osaka Monorail
Monorail system in Osaka Prefecture, Japan From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Osaka Monorail (大阪モノレール, Ōsaka Monorēru) is a monorail system in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by Osaka Monorail Co., Ltd. (大阪モノレール株式会社, Ōsaka Monorēru kabushiki gaisha). At 28 kilometres (17 mi) long, it is the longest monorail system in Japan. Its mainline forms an arc through the northern and eastern suburbs of Osaka, and is the only rail transit link to Itami Airport. It also links the three campuses of Osaka University.
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Osaka Prefecture |
| Transit type | Straddle-beam Monorail |
| Number of lines | 2 |
| Number of stations | 18 |
| Daily ridership | 121,441 (2022)[1] |
| Annual ridership | 38,067,000 (2021)[2] |
| Website | www |
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| Began operation | June 1, 1990 |
| Operator(s) | Osaka Monorail Co., Ltd. |
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| System length | 28.0 km (17.4 mi) |
| Minimum radius of curvature | 100 m (330 ft) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC |
| Top speed | 75 km/h (47 mph) |
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Native name | 大阪モノレール株式会社 |
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Romanized name | Ōsaka Monorēru kabushiki gaisha |
| Company type | Private KK |
| Founded | Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan (December 15, 1980) |
| Headquarters | 1-5, Shin-Senri-higashimachi Itchome, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan |
Area served | northern Osaka Prefecture |
| Owner | Osaka Prefectural Government (65.1%) Keihan Holdings Co. (2.7%) Hankyu Corporation (2.7%) Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. (2.7%) 7 municipalities and 17 companies, including Toyonaka municipal government (total 26.8%) |
| Website | www |
IC cards can be used on the Osaka Monorail, including Suica, Pasmo, PiTaPa and ICOCA.
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Lines
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| Name | Termini | Opened | Completed | Length | Stations | |
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| Main Line | Osaka Airport | Kadoma-shi | 1 June 1990 | 22 August 1997 | 21.2 km (13.2 mi) | 14 |
| Saito Line | Bampaku-kinen-kōen | Saito-nishi | 1 October 1998 | 19 March 2007 | 6.8 km (4.2 mi) | 5 |
| Total | 28.0 | 18 | ||||
Rolling stock
Current
- 1000 series
- 2000 series
- 3000 series
Extension
In 2015, Osaka Prefecture announced plans to extend the monorail to Uryudo in Higashiōsaka.[3] As of 2024, geotechnical investigations have started and the extension is projected to open in 2033.[4]
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