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The Kintetsu Nara Line for Osaka Namba, Amagasaki, and Kobe-Sannomiya

The Kintetsu Nara Line is a private railway line that runs between Kintetsu Nara Station in central Nara City and Fuse Station in Osaka. Because through train services from Nara continue beyond Fuse Station, this line actually connects Kintetsu Nara Station with Osaka Namba Station. In fact this line is one of a series of rail lines that link the cities of Nara, Osaka, Amagasaki, and Kobe and there are Rapid Express services that run between all four cities on these lines.

At Kintetsu Nara Station services on the Kintetsu Nara Line depart from platforms 1, 2, and 3. Because the Kintetsu Nara Line is a private rail line it is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass.

An Express train bound for Osaka Namba at Kintetsu Nara Station

An Express train bound for Osaka Namba at Kintetsu Nara Station

Kintetsu Nara Line Stations

There are 19 stations on the Kintetsu Nara Line between Kintetsu Nara Station and Fuse Station. These are as follows:

Kintetsu Nara > Shin-Omiya > Yamato-Saidaiji > Ayameike > Gakuen-mae > Tomio > Higashi-Ikoma > Ikoma > Ishikiri > Nukata > Hiraoka > Hyotan-yama > Higashi Hanazono > Kawachi-Hanazono > Wakae-Iwata > Yaenosato > Kawachi Kosaka > Kawachi-Eiwa > Fuse

Beyond Fuse trains continue on to the following stations in Osaka:

Imazato > Tsuruhashi > Osaka Uehommachi > Kintetsu Nippombashi > Osaka Namba

For more details on the key destinations along this route, please see our Kintetsu Nara Line article at OsakaStation.com.

A Rapid Express bound for Kobe-Sannomiya at Kintetsu Nara Station

A Rapid Express bound for Kobe-Sannomiya at Kintetsu Nara Station

Rapid Express Fares & Train Times

Rapid Express through services run from Kintetsu Nara Station to Osaka Namba Station, Hanshin Amagasaki Station, and Kobe-Sannomiya Station. Sample fares and train times are given below.

Stations Train Fares Train Times
Kintetsu Nara -> Osaka Namba 560 yen 39 minutes
Kintetsu Nara -> Hanshin Amagasaki 890 yen 55 minutes
Kintetsu Nara -> Kobe-Sannomiya 970 yen 92 minutes

To find the best train for your journey use online English route finders like Jorudan or Hyperdia.

Departure information for Osaka Namba and Amagasaki bound services

Departure information for Osaka Namba and Amagasaki bound services

Discount Tickets

Although Kintetsu Railway is not covered by the Japan Rail Pass, there are a variety of discount passes for the Kintetsu Railway which can be used to visit Nara, Osaka and other destinations in the Kansai region. Of these the Kintetsu Rail Pass and the Kintetsu Rail Pass Wide are the most useful. For details of how to use these passes download the PDF Guide for the Kintetsu Rail Pass and the Kintetsu Rail Pass Wide. A full list of special discounts and a complete route map for the areas covered by these passes are also available.

One day or two day passes are also available for selected rail lines between Osaka, Nara, and Kyoto. For more details visit the official Kintetsu Railway website.

Useful Links

The official Kintetsu website has complete PDF timetables from Kintetsu Nara Station and a route map of the Kintetsu Limited Express network with links to station maps.

Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved.

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