Osaka

Japan (Asia)

Date of opening [d.m.y]	20.05.1933
Network length	137.8 km (85.64 mi)
Number of stations	133 (104*)
Number of lines	9
Stations per line	14.78
Avg. station distance*	1.33 km (0.82 mi)
Avg. line length	15.31 km (9.52 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
World Metro List by J. Serradell, 1/2008.

System known as	Subway
Annual ridership	912 million (2006) [source]
Track orientation	Left
Air-conditioned trains	No
Walk-through trains	Yes
Rubber-tyred trains	No
Driverless lines	Nanko Port Town Line, rubber-tyred (since 1981)
Platform screen doors	All stations on the Nanko Port Town Line
Metro Features List

Departure Procedure and Sounds

Next-station announcements in Japanese and English.

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