Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway
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The is a railway operator of Osaka
, Japan
. The sole line named is actually an extension of the Midōsuji Line Osaka Municipal Subway
. Kitakyū, as it is often abbreviated, also owns various commercial and residential properties along the line.
, to the grounds of the Expo '70
. The Expo link was closed on September 14, and the line was redirected to a new underground terminal of Senri-Chūō Station
.
Takeo Miki
, then Minister of International Trade and Industry, brokered the deal creating the railway as a joint venture
between the City of Osaka and Hankyu Railway
. Although the line was originally envisioned as a straightforward extension of the Midosuji Line, the city government was unable to independently complete the extension because it went beyond municipal boundaries, thus raising issues of expropriation and financing.
The tracks between Senri-Chuo and the Expo Park were removed following the Expo, and the right-of-way repurposed as part of the Chugoku Expressway
.
The line was planned to extend northward to the city of Minoh
, but this extension has yet to be built or funded.
, Inc., headquartered at 2-4-1, Terauchi, Toyonaka
, Osaka Prefecture
.
Osaka
is a city in the Kansai region of Japan's main island of Honshu, a designated city under the Local Autonomy Law, the capital city of Osaka Prefecture and also the biggest part of Keihanshin area, which is represented by three major cities of Japan, Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. The sole line named is actually an extension of the Midōsuji Line Osaka Municipal Subway
Osaka Municipal Subway
is the metro network in the city of Osaka, Japan, forming an integral part of the extensive mass transit system of Greater Osaka , having 125 out of the 1,108 rail stations in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto region. In 2010 the greater Osaka region had 13 million rail passengers daily of which the Osaka...
. Kitakyū, as it is often abbreviated, also owns various commercial and residential properties along the line.
History
The line was opened on February 24, 1970, to connect the then northern terminus of the Midōsuji Line, Esaka StationEsaka Station
is a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Midosuji Line and the Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway Namboku Line located in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, Japan.-Notable Places Nearby:*Duskin Co., Ltd. headquarters*Acecook Co., Ltd. headquarters...
, to the grounds of the Expo '70
Expo '70
was a World's Fair held in Suita, Osaka, Japan between March 15 and September 13, 1970. The theme of the Expo was "Progress and Harmony for Mankind." In Japanese Expo '70 is often referred to as Ōsaka Banpaku...
. The Expo link was closed on September 14, and the line was redirected to a new underground terminal of Senri-Chūō Station
Senri-Chuo Station
is a train station on the Kita-Osaka Kyuko Railway and Osaka Monorail located in Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan...
.
Takeo Miki
Takeo Miki
was a Japanese politician and the 41st Prime Minister of Japan.-Background summary:Born in Awa, Tokushima, Miki graduated from Meiji University in Tokyo...
, then Minister of International Trade and Industry, brokered the deal creating the railway as a joint venture
Joint venture
A joint venture is a business agreement in which parties agree to develop, for a finite time, a new entity and new assets by contributing equity. They exercise control over the enterprise and consequently share revenues, expenses and assets...
between the City of Osaka and Hankyu Railway
Hankyu Railway
is a Japanese private railway that provides commuter and interurban service to the northern Kansai region and is one of major businesses operated by Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc. The railway's main terminal is at Umeda Station in Osaka...
. Although the line was originally envisioned as a straightforward extension of the Midosuji Line, the city government was unable to independently complete the extension because it went beyond municipal boundaries, thus raising issues of expropriation and financing.
The tracks between Senri-Chuo and the Expo Park were removed following the Expo, and the right-of-way repurposed as part of the Chugoku Expressway
Chugoku Expressway
The is an expressway in Japan from Suita, Osaka to Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi. It connects Kansai and Chūgoku regions in the western Honshū, Japan's largest island. Other major cities on the expressway are Tsuyama, Kobe and Hiroshima...
.
The line was planned to extend northward to the city of Minoh
Minoh, Osaka
, formerly Minoo, is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, about 15 km north of the centre of the city of Osaka. It is accessed by the Hankyu Railway about 30 minutes from Umeda Station...
, but this extension has yet to be built or funded.
Corporate
was founded on December 11, 1967. It is a subsidiary of Hankyu Hanshin HoldingsHankyu Hanshin Holdings
is a stockholding company which owns Hankyu Corporation, Hanshin Electric Railway Co., Ltd. and affiliate companies.On October 1, 2006, Hankyu Holdings changed its name to the present corporate name following the merger with Hanshin Electric Railway...
, Inc., headquartered at 2-4-1, Terauchi, Toyonaka
Toyonaka, Osaka
is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 388,633 and a population density of 10,680 persons per km². The total area is 36.38 km²...
, Osaka Prefecture
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
.
Stations on the Kitakyu Namboku Line
| Station | Connections | Location | ||
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| M08 | Osaka Monorail Main Line Osaka Monorail Main Line is a monorail route of the Osaka Monorail which connects Osaka Airport Station in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture, Senri-Chūō Station in Suita, Minami-Ibaraki Station in Ibaraki, Dainichi Station in Moriguchi, and Kadoma-shi Station in Kadoma.-Stations:... |
Toyonaka Toyonaka, Osaka is a city located in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.As of 2010, the city has an estimated population of 388,633 and a population density of 10,680 persons per km². The total area is 36.38 km²... |
Osaka Prefecture Osaka Prefecture is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :... |
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| M09 | Suita Suita, Osaka is a city located in northern Osaka, Japan. As of August 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 356,751 and the density of 9,880 persons per km². The total area is 36.11 km².... |
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| M10 | Toyonaka | |||
| M11 | Osaka Municipal Subway Osaka Municipal Subway is the metro network in the city of Osaka, Japan, forming an integral part of the extensive mass transit system of Greater Osaka , having 125 out of the 1,108 rail stations in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto region. In 2010 the greater Osaka region had 13 million rail passengers daily of which the Osaka... Midōsuji Line (through trains) |
Suita |
Former
- 2000 series (from 1970 until 1993)
- 7000/8000 series (from 1970 until 1988)