Temmabashi Station, Railway and metro station in Chūō-ku, Japan
Temmabashi Station is an underground railway station in the Chūō-ku district of Osaka, Japan, where two separate rail lines meet. The platforms for the Kintetsu Osaka Line and the Osaka Metro Tanimachi Line sit on different underground levels, each accessed from their own entrance area.
The station first opened in 1910, making it one of the older railway stops in Osaka. A major reconstruction carried out between 2006 and 2008 moved key parts of it underground, giving it the layout it has today.
The station takes its name from the Tenmabashi bridge area nearby, which once served as a gathering point for traders and travelers along the river. Stepping out of the station today, you find yourself close to the Okawa riverbank, where locals often walk or sit in the evening.
The station has separate entrances on the east and west sides, each leading to a different rail line, so it is worth checking which entrance you need before arriving. If you are transferring between the two lines, follow the underground signs connecting the two levels rather than exiting to street level.
Although the two lines share this station, they belong to two different operators, which means a separate ticket may be needed for each line depending on your journey. This arrangement is common across Japan but can catch first-time visitors off guard if they are used to a single ticketing system.
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