There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Naniwa Ward by subway, bus, taxi, foot, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway
best- Take the subway from Yodoyabashi to Nambasubway Midosuji
5 min¥200–240Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kitahama to Ebisumachitrain Hankyu Kyoto Line / ...
7 min¥110–220Bus
- Take the bus from Ōsaka to JR Nambabus
15 min¥1,200–1,700Taxi
- Take the taxi from Osaka to Naniwa Wardtaxi 4.3 km
4 min¥2,200–2,700Walk
- Take the walk from Osaka to Naniwa Wardwalk 4.2 km
50 min
Osaka to Naniwa Ward by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Naniwa Ward is to train which costs ¥110 - ¥220 and takes 7 min.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Naniwa Ward is to taxi which takes 4 min and costs ¥2200 - ¥2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ōsaka and arriving at JR Namba. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Yodoyabashi and arriving at Namba. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5 min.
The distance between Osaka and Naniwa Ward is 3 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Naniwa Ward without a car is to subway which takes 5 min and costs ¥200 - ¥240.
The subway from Yodoyabashi to Namba takes 5 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Osaka to Naniwa Ward bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, depart from Ōsaka station.
Osaka to Naniwa Ward train services, operated by Osaka Metro, depart from Yodoyabashi station.
The best way to get from Osaka to Naniwa Ward is to bus which takes 15 min and costs ¥1200 - ¥1700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥110 - ¥220 and takes 7 min.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Naniwa Ward, Japan?
Osaka Metro operates a subway from Yodoyabashi to Namba every 10 minutes. Tickets cost ¥200–240 and the journey takes 5 min. Alternatively, JR Shikoku Bus operates a bus from Ōsaka to JR Namba every 4 hours. Tickets cost ¥1,200–1,700 and the journey takes 15 min. Nankai Bus also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- 050-3355-8208
- Website
- Osaka Metro
Subway from Yodoyabashi to Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥200–240
- Website
- Osaka Metro
- Phone
- 0570-089-500
- Website
- hankyu.co.jp
Train from Kitahama to Ebisumachi
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥170–220
- Schedules at
- jorudan.co.jp
- Phone
- 0570-00-2486
- Website
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
Train from Kitahama to Ebisumachi
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥110–160
- Schedules at
- JR WEST (West Japan Railway Company)
- Phone
- 087-823-3083
- Website
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- jr-shikokubus.co.jp
- Phone
- 072-221-0781
- infobus@nankai.co.jp
- Website
- nankaibus.jp
Bus from Ōsaka to JR Namba
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nankaibus.jp
- Ave. Duration
- 4 min
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–2,700
Kokusai Kogyo
- Phone
- +81 570-03-5931
- Website
- kkg-osaka.jp
Osaka MK
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-4441
- Website
- mk-group.co.jp
Sakura Taxi
- Phone
- +81 6-6452-0055
- Website
- sakurataxi.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Osaka to Naniwa Ward bus services, operated by JR Shikoku Bus, arrive at JR Namba station.
Osaka to Naniwa Ward train services, operated by Osaka Metro, arrive at Namba station.
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