The Kintetsu Osaka Line for Mie Prefecture, and the Limited Express for Nagoya

The Kintetsu Osaka Line is a private railway operated by Kintetsu Railway that runs through three prefectures: Osaka, Nara, and Mie. The line runs from Osaka-Uehommachi Station in Tennoji Ward, Osaka, to Ise-Nakagawa Station in Matsusaka City, Mie Prefecture. At Ise-Nakagawa it connects with the Kintetsu Nagoya Line and the Kintetsu Yamada Line. There are also Limited Express through services that use this line and the Kintetsu Nagoya Line all the way to Kintetsu-Nagoya Station.

In this article we will look at the key destinations on the Kintetsu Osaka Line, and then at the Limited Express service for Nagoya. Kintetsu trains are not covered by the Japan Rail Pass, but there are other discount passes which we will examine at the end of this article.

Key Destinations

There are 48 stations on the Kintetsu Osaka Line. The key destinations and transfer points are given below with fares and train times from Osaka-Uehommachi Station. Train times vary by service, and Limited Express trains require a separate Limited Express ticket in addition to the basic fare.

Osaka-Uehommachi Station

This station is convenient for the Shinkabukiza Theater, the Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka and the information exchange center at Osaka International House.

Osaka-Uehommachi can be accessed via the Kintetsu Namba Line from Osaka-Namba Station. Transfers can also be made here to trains bound for the Kintetsu Nara Line. At nearby Tanimachi-Kyuchome Station transfers can be made to the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line and the Osaka Metro Sennichimae Line.

Tsuruhashi Station

Exit here for Miyuki Street Shopping Street, also known as Korea Town, and the famous Korean yakiniku or grilled meat restaurant Ajiyoshi. There are three closely connected stations here which are run by Kintetsu, JR West, and Osaka Metro. Transfers can be made to the JR Osaka Loop Line, the Osaka Metro Sennichimae Line, and to trains bound for the Kintetsu Nara Line.

Shuntokumichi Station

Transfer here to the JR Osaka Higashi Line.

Nagase Station

Exit here for Kindai University, whose Higashi-Osaka campus is about a 10-minute walk from Kintetsu Nagase Station.

Kawachi-Yamamoto Station

Transfer here to the Kintetsu Shigi Line.

Yamato-Yagi Station

This station is located in the city of Kashihara, in Nara Prefecture. Here you can transfer to the Kintetsu Kashihara Line with trains bound for Yamato-Saidaiji, Kashiharajingu-mae, and some through trains bound for Kyoto. At Yamato-Saidaiji you can transfer to trains bound for the historic city of Nara. At Kashiharajingu-mae you can transfer to trains bound for the scenic mountain village of Yoshino.

Sakurai Station

Transfer here to the JR Sakurai Line, also known as the Manyo-Mahoroba Line, with trains bound for Tenri and Nara.

Iga-Kambe Station

This station is located in the city of Iga, in Mie Prefecture. Transfer here to the Iga Railway. Take the Iga Railway to Uenoshi Station to visit Iga Castle, and the Iga Ninja Museum, which is about a 10-minute walk from Uenoshi Station.

Ise-Nakagawa Station

Ise-Nakagawa Station is the eastern terminus of the Kintetsu Osaka Line in Mie Prefecture. Transfer here to the Kintetsu Nagoya Line with trains bound for the city of Nagoya, or to the Kintetsu Yamada Line with trains bound for Ise. For Ise Jingu, Iseshi Station is nearest to the Outer Shrine, Isuzugawa Station is nearest to the Inner Shrine, and Ujiyamada Station is also useful for the Outer Shrine area.

Kintetsu Limited Express Trains for Nagoya

Kintetsu runs frequent Limited Express services between Osaka and Nagoya. These trains run from Osaka-Namba Station on the Kintetsu Namba Line, and then follow the Kintetsu Osaka Line and Kintetsu Nagoya Line to Kintetsu-Nagoya Station. Limited stops are made at the following stations, though not all trains stop at the stations in brackets.

Osaka-Namba > Osaka-Uehommachi > Tsuruhashi > (Yamato-Yagi) > (Nabari) > (Iga-Kambe) > Tsu > (Shiroko) > (Kintetsu-Yokkaichi) > (Kuwana) > Kintetsu-Nagoya

Train times vary, but many Osaka-Namba to Kintetsu-Nagoya Limited Express services take about 2 hours 5 minutes to 2 hours 20 minutes. Kintetsu Limited Express trains require a Limited Express ticket in addition to a basic fare ticket, and all seats are reserved. The standard non-HINOTORI Limited Express fare from Osaka-Namba Station to Kintetsu-Nagoya Station is 4,790 yen for an adult regular seat, including the basic fare and Limited Express ticket. HINOTORI services cost 4,990 yen for a Standard seat or 5,690 yen for a Premium seat. Use English language route finders like Navitime or Jorudan to find the best train times for your journey.

Discount Tickets

Kintetsu trains are not covered by the Japan Rail Pass, but there are a number of other discount options which can be used to visit Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Nagoya and Ise-Shima. For visitors traveling only around Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto, the KINTETSU RAIL PASS 1day costs 1,900 yen for adults and 950 yen for children, and the KINTETSU RAIL PASS 2day costs 3,700 yen for adults and 1,850 yen for children.

For longer trips, the KINTETSU RAIL PASS 5day costs 4,900 yen for adults and 2,450 yen for children. This pass gives five days of unlimited travel on all Kintetsu lines and the Iga Tetsudo Line. The KINTETSU RAIL PASS 5day plus costs 6,700 yen for adults and 3,350 yen for children, and adds selected bus coverage to the wider rail pass area.

These passes are sold as digital tickets and are used with a QR code at compatible ticket gates. Limited Express tickets are not included, so travelers using Limited Express services to Nagoya, Ise-Shima, Nara, or other destinations need to buy the Limited Express ticket separately. For full details, visit the official Kintetsu Railway ticket website and check the Kintetsu route map for the areas covered.

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Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved. Last updated 11-Aug-2026.