First, visit JR Shin-Osaka Station, the railway gateway to Osaka, and see the many Shinkansen and limited express trains. The new trains "Mizuho" and "Sakura" on the Sanyo/Kyushu Shinkansen, which started direct service between Shin-Osaka and Kagoshima Chuo in March 2011, are based on the N700 series cars, and have a "white-indigo" color reminiscent of ceramic celadon. The most popular vehicle at the moment, with a beautiful and beautiful body color. You can also take a look at popular famous express trains such as the ``Thunderbird'', a limited express with a dazzling glossy white body that connects Osaka and Toyama, and the blue ``Ocean Arrow'', a blue limited express with a dolphin-like face that runs along the coastline between Kyoto and Shingu, Wakayama Prefecture. Worth it. It depends on the schedule, but if you want to see a variety of trains, we recommend going in the morning. An admission ticket (130 yen, valid for up to 2 hours) is required to enter the station.

Hankyu Osaka Umeda Station is a vast space that looks like a terminal station in a foreign country, with dark red trains lined up in an orderly manner. It is said to be the largest railway station in Japan with 3 lines and 9 tracks in total. Hankyu's dark red color, which is familiar to Kansai residents, is actually a traditional color called ``maroon'', and this coloring has been used consistently from the time the restaurant first opened to the present day. Not only the exterior but also the interior has a retro and classy atmosphere, with woodgrain lining and olive-colored seats. At Hankyu Railway's Osaka Umeda Station, you can see trains departing on three lines at the same time. The sight of three trains departing at the same time - the Kobe Line, Takarazuka Line, and Kyoto Line - is a sight to behold! The back view of the car curves and disappears into the crowd of buildings at different speeds, giving you a sense of timeless beauty. Simultaneous departures for all three lines occur every 10 minutes from 10:00 to 22:00 (depending on the service schedule). An admission ticket (160 yen, valid for up to 2 hours) is required to enter the station.

The only streetcar in Osaka. From retro models to new models, their unique bodies catch the eye even when they are sometimes covered in flashy advertisements. Some models are even designed by famous French designers. The Uemachi Line, which has a downtown atmosphere, departs from the lively Tennoji Ekimae Station and passes through Higashi-Tengachaya Station, where Abe Seimei Shrine is located, and Tezukayama Sanchome Station, where the Tezukayama Tumulus is located. It connects to Sumiyoshi Koen Station where Sumiyoshi Taisha is located. If you ride the Chin Chin Train, which runs leisurely through Osaka's ordinary town, you'll feel nostalgic no matter when you ride it. As the catchphrase says, ``It's fun no matter where you get off,'' you might be able to see some nostalgic scenery.

Did you know that there is a line that railway fans call the ``caecum line''? It is a line that has a dead end at either the starting point or the ending point, and it got its name because it looks like an appendix in the route network. The Nankai Koya Line between Kishisato-Tamade Station and Shiomibashi Station is one such line. This line has characteristics unique to the Cecal Line, such as a low number of trains, a short operating kilometer, and no limited express or express trains.Despite being close to Osaka's representative downtown area, Namba, this line is a two-car train. Inside the train, there are few passengers and there is a somewhat laid-back atmosphere, and the view from the train window is full of local atmosphere, such as downtown residential areas and deserted industrial areas. If you get off at Kizugawa Station on the way, you'll be left alone with no one else around. The area was silent, and the blue sky, the straight railroad tracks, and the small platform with a retro bench gave me the illusion that I had traveled back in time to an unknown time in an unknown land.

There are many ways to enjoy model trains. Driving vehicles, collecting your favorite vehicles, working on the vehicles themselves, and creating layouts and dioramas in which the vehicles run. Nihonbashi is home to many model railroad stores, and there are specialty stores that handle a wide variety of essential items such as rolling stock, tracks, power supplies, structures (buildings), accessories (small items such as dolls and cars), and parts. Among them, the Popondetta Osaka Nihonbashi store has many new and used models lined up on the third floor of the building, a huge amount of books, and a detailed layout and diorama where you can actually run a train. Rental layouts are also popular (charges apply). The diorama is filled with German-made structures and dolls placed here and there, with a lot of attention to detail, and it's fun just to look at it! There are also specialty stores such as Hobbyland Pochi Nihonbashi 1st Store, Green Max the Store, and Rail Kobo Higeshin, as well as Volks Osaka Showroom, a large store that handles all kinds of hobbies, and Super Kids Land Main Store.
・Popondetta Osaka Nihonbashi store
・Hobbyland Pochi Nihonbashi 1st store
・Green Max the Store
・Rail Workshop Higeshin
・Volks Osaka SR
・Super Kids Land main store

[Closed] Kinki Nippon Railway is a major private railway with a route network spanning Osaka, Nara, Kyoto, Mie, and Aichi. Kintetsu boasts the longest route network among Japan's private railways excluding the JR Group, and includes limited express trains with innovative designs such as the Urban Liner that connects Osaka and Nagoya and the resort-like Ise-Shima Liner. The fresh fish train for peddlers along the line (which the general public cannot ride) continues to operate as before, making it a bit unique. Gatan Goton, a railway goods store directly managed by Kintetsu, is located within the premises of Tsuruhashi Station, where the smell of yakiniku fills the entire platform.It mainly sells Kintetsu railway goods, from affordable stationery to valuable railway vehicle models. We have 300 items in stock. Many customers come from far away to visit, and the dioramas depicting various famous spots along the Kintetsu line are also popular.