Shinkansen bullet trains at Shin-Osaka StationIn this article we will introduce:. Shin-Osaka station layout. Transfers between shinkansen lines, regular lines and the subway line. How to find your platform. General station facilities.Shin-Osaka Station LayoutShin-Osaka Station is actually really well laid out, and it is easy to find your way around. The station is inside a four story building, but the most important floor is the 3rd floor. On the 3rd floor you will find the ticket gates for both the shinkansen and regular JR lines.
Shinkansen platforms are on the floor above, and regular train platforms are on the floor below. However, to access all of these platforms you must first pass through the 3rd floor gates. You can find a and its layout on the JR West website that should make this clear.
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When I have a JR pass and luggage, I sometimes take a limited express train from to (and vice versa), especially at rush hour when the trains are crowded. (The limited express trains usually have lots of space.) You might have to wait a little while, though. At certain times of day there are several per hour, but at other times they are less frequent.
You can use Hyperdia to find out if there are any Limited Express trains running from Shin-Osaka to Osaka during the time frame when you would want one (under Search Details, de-select Local Train). If there are no suitably timed departures, then you may as well just take a local train. The luggage can be a nuisance, but at least it's a very short ride.
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