The Hanshin Namba Line for Osaka Namba & Amagasaki

The Hanshin Namba Line is a private rail line operated by Hanshin Electric Railway that runs between Osaka Namba Station and Amagasaki Station in Hyogo Prefecture. Beyond Amagasaki Station, many through trains continue west on the Hanshin Main Line to Koshien and Kobe-Sannomiya.

Traveling east from Osaka Namba Station, many through train services also continue on the Kintetsu Nara Line to Kintetsu Nara Station. Effectively this means that this line provides an important link between the three cities of Nara, Osaka, and Kobe.

Because the Hanshin Namba Line is a private railway, this line is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass. However there are alternative discount passes that we will examine at the end of this article.

Key Destinations

There are 11 stations on the Hanshin Namba Line and these are as follows:

Osaka Namba > Sakuragawa > Dome-mae > Kujo > Nishikujo > Chidoribashi > Dempo > Fuku > Dekijima > Daimotsu > Amagasaki

The key destinations and transfer points are given below with fares and train times from Osaka Namba Station. Details of through services for both Kobe and Nara are also given below.

Osaka Namba Station

Namba is one of Osaka’s major shopping and entertainment districts and also a major transportation hub. Famous sites here include the Glico running man image and the Kani Doraku crab image by the Dotonbori canal. Attractions include the leafy Namba Parks shopping mall and Hozenji Temple. Close by Hozenji Temple is Hozenji Yokocho, a celebrated stone-flagged alleyway full of bars, cafes and eateries.

At Osaka Namba Station transfers can be made between the Hanshin Namba Line and the Kintetsu Namba Line, with Kintetsu Nara Line services continuing east toward Nara. The Hanshin and Kintetsu railways share the ticket gates at this station. Check the departure boards for the correct platform and destination, especially when choosing between trains for Amagasaki, Kobe-Sannomiya, and Kintetsu Nara.

Osaka Namba Station is one of four stations that serve the Namba area. The others are JR Namba Station, Osaka Metro Namba Station, and Nankai Namba Station. All of these stations are very close together and transfers are easily made between them.

At JR Namba Station transfer to the JR Yamatoji Line.

At Osaka Metro Namba Station transfer to the Midosuji Line, Sennichimae Line, and Yotsubashi Line.

At Nankai Namba Station transfer to the Nankai Main Line and the Nankai Koya Line. The Nankai Main Line runs between Namba Station in Osaka and Wakayamashi Station in Wakayama City. The Koya Line links Osaka with the mountain temple retreat of Koya-san in Wakayama Prefecture.

Sakuragawa Station

Transfer here to the Sennichimae Line of Osaka Metro. Nearby Shiomibashi Station also provides access to the Nankai Shiomibashi Line.

Dome-mae Station

Dome-mae Station is convenient for the baseball stadium and event venue, Kyocera Dome Osaka. There is another station nearby called Dome-mae Chiyozaki Station, where transfers can be made to the Osaka Metro Nagahori Tsurumi-ryokuchi Line.

Kujo Station

Transfer here to the Osaka Metro Chuo Line.

Nishikujo Station

Transfers can be made here to the JR Sakurajima Line bound for Universal Studios Japan (USJ) and the Osaka Loop Line. Special rail services that also stop here include the Kansai Airport Rapid Service, the Limited Express Kuroshio for Wakayama, the Kishuji Rapid Service for Wakayama, and the Yamatoji Rapid Service for Nara.

Daimotsu Station

Transfers can be made here to the Hanshin Main Line bound either for Osaka-Umeda or Kobe.

Amagasaki Station

Transfer here to the Hanshin Main Line bound either for Osaka-Umeda or Kobe. Hanshin Amagasaki Station is separate from JR Amagasaki Station, which has lines for Kobe, Kyoto and Takarazuka as well as the JR Tozai Line for Kitashinchi, so allow for a local bus, taxi or other transfer if you need to move between the two stations.

Though Amagasaki Station is officially the western terminus of the Hanshin Namba Line, many Rapid Express through services continue on the Hanshin Main Line to destinations like Koshien Station near Koshien Stadium, and Kobe-Sannomiya Station in the city of Kobe. Details of these through services are given below.

Through Train Services for Kobe and Nara

The Hanshin Namba Line acts as a connecting line between the Kintetsu Nara Line that runs from Nara to Osaka and the Hanshin Main Line that runs from Osaka to Kobe. Hanshin Electric Railway and Kintetsu Railway run Rapid Express and other through train services between Kobe, Osaka and Nara on these lines, but not every train runs through the full route. Depending on the time of day and train type, you may need to change trains at Osaka Namba, Amagasaki, or another station. Here are the fares and train times for some of the most popular routes on these lines.

Stations	Train time	Train fare
Osaka Namba -> Koshien	about 22 to 27 minutes, depending on direct train or transfer	370 yen
Osaka Namba -> Kobe-Sannomiya	about 44 to 51 minutes, depending on transfer and service pattern	420 yen
Kintetsu Nara -> Osaka Namba	about 38 to 40 minutes by faster Kintetsu services	680 yen
Kintetsu Nara -> Koshien	about 60 to 68 minutes on faster direct or low-transfer routes	1,050 yen
Kintetsu Nara -> Kobe-Sannomiya	about 80 to 95 minutes, depending on route, transfer and service pattern	1,100 yen

Discount Tickets

As Hanshin Electric Railway is a private company it is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass. However, various discount passes are available for travel on Hanshin lines. The Hanshin Tourist Pass is a limited-time one-day pass for unlimited use on Hanshin Railway lines at a cost of 500 yen.

Visitors from overseas can also use the KANSAI RAILWAY PASS LITE. For the 2026 season, this digital pass costs 5,200 yen for 2 days and 6,500 yen for 3 days. It covers many Kansai private railways and metro services, including Hanshin Railway, but it does not cover JR trains, buses, Kyoto City Subway, Keihan Otsu Line, Randen, and some other services.

For one day on the Hankyu and Hanshin networks, the Hankyu Hanshin 1day Pass costs 1,600 yen for adults and covers all Hankyu, Hanshin, and Kobe Kosoku lines. The Osaka Amazing Pass can also be useful for sightseeing inside Osaka. In 2026 it costs 3,500 yen for 1 day or 5,000 yen for 2 days, and covers Osaka Metro, Osaka City Bus, and limited Osaka-city sections of private railways including the Hanshin section between Osaka-Umeda, Osaka-Namba, and Amagasaki. It is not a full pass for travel to Kobe or Nara.

Please note that these discount options do not cover JR Railway lines.

Useful Links

Hanshin Electric Railway has an official route map that shows the Hanshin Namba Line and connecting lines. Use an English language online route finder like Jorudan or Navitime to check for necessary transfers and plan your journey.

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Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 09-Aug-2026.