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Do trains run all night in Osaka?

Operational hours: Osaka trains operate from 05:00-24:00 every day, so you can ride them to get around all day. Tips: Avoid taking the train during peak hours (07:30–09:30 and 17:00–20:00), especially if you bring children.



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Service hours are between 5 am and midnight. Nearly 3 million passengers use this metro network every day. The Midosuji Red Line is the largest and busiest in the city, with more than 1.2 million daily commuters. It connects north to south, passing through key stations such as Umeda, Shinsaibashi, and Namba.

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How late do train from Osaka to Kyoto run? Osaka to Kyoto trains have an extensive schedule with up to 34 daily departures. Thanks to that, the trains depart every 30 minutes with the first at 06:00 and the last one at 22:30. You can easily adjust your plans and pick the one that suits you best.

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Most people would say that the reason as to why the trains and rail network do not operate 24 hours is because of the lack of demand. Although this is one of the factors, I think it is not the most important reason. The real reason is because of highly thorough train and rail inspections taking place every night.

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The train departs from Osaka Station at 00.34 am and arrives at Tokyo Station at 7.08 am, so taking advantage of this service could save you the cost of a night in a hotel. Without a Japan Rail Pass a ticket on this service from Osaka to Tokyo would cost at least 12,180 yen.

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Especially when visiting large cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, you will want to avoid traveling during rush hour. Throughout Japan, rush hour typically lasts from 7 AM to 9 AM each morning, and 5 PM to 7 PM each evening. These are the times when many residents and going and coming from secular employment.

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Even so, Uber is not always the cheapest option. The cheapest Uber ride is with Uber Taxi, which charges you the same fee as a general taxi (¥500 for the first 1.096 km) plus ¥437 for every kilometre thereafter.

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Getting Around Osaka
  1. Subways and trains are the best way to get around Osaka.
  2. A prepaid Icoca card is the BEST way to pay for transport (but a Suica or Pasmo card from Tokyo will also work just fine).
  3. Taxis are excellent but expensive.
  4. Buses aren't recommended for short-term visitors.
  5. See below for full details.


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With a large number of commuters, it can be extremely busy on train lines during weekdays. It gets so busy during 7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. in particular; if you are not careful, you may find yourself swept away in the sea of people (literally)! The morning rush hour generally lasts until about 9:00 a.m.

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The Shinkansen service which runs from Shin-Osaka Station to Kyoto Station is the fastest way and it's covered by the JR Pass. The bullet train time is only 15 minutes. If you don't have a JR Pass, the Shinkansen price for this journey is 1,420 yen.

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The JR Pass does not allow you to ride on subways or trams within cities. However, most big cities have a few JR lines that you can use to go around, like the Osaka Loop or Kanjo line and the Tokyo Yamanote line, for example.

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It depends on the line but generally Shinkansen run from 6 am to midnight. This unfortunately means that you won't be able to make it to Osaka with a 10 pm arrival.

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In general, there are no “ghetto” level bad neighbourhoods in Japan, but some locals avoid going to Shimanouchi and Nishinari (considered to be populated with many nightlife workers, prostitutes, dealers and yakuza). Good neighbourhoods are Suita (in the outskirts of Osaka), Kujo, Taisho, Horie and a few more.

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A Japan 2019 Crime and Safety Report from the U.S. government advises to ?exercise caution in entertainment and nightlife districts throughout Japan.? The report goes on to say that some of Osaka's entertainment and nightlife districts, ?in particular, the Umeda, Kitashinchi, Namba, and Tobita areas, experience a ...

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