Umeda Station luggage storage

About Umeda Station

The modern marvel that is the Japanese public transportation network can be difficult for foreigners to navigate. But considering you can get just about anywhere in a city by subway or train, there’s no reason not to leverage this to better your experience in Osaka. One place you’ll certainly pass through when traveling to this city is Umeda Station, which is centrally located in the Kita-ku commercial district. Umeda Station consists of a series of transit hubs served by subway and commuter rail services. 

Navigating the area around Umeda Osaka Train Station requires some planning, especially for international travelers. Lugging the bags around will only complicate the situation, so finding a secure place to store the bags is crucial. With tons of locations throughout Osaka, like the one at 大阪府大阪市北区小松原町1番10号, Bounce is the go-to resource for savvy globetrotters. 

How to get to or from Umeda Station

Osaka-Umeda Station is more of a transportation complex than a traditional train station. Its full layout includes Umeda Subway Station with three platforms along with Osaka Station, Hankyu Umeda Station, and Hanshin Umeda Station. There’s even the long-distance JR bus terminal. Because of its dozens of local connections to the entire Osaka metro area, it’s one of the most vital transit hubs in all of Japan. The official address for Umeda Station is 8-6 Kakudacho, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0017, Japan. You’ll have a harder time avoiding Umeda Station than you will reaching it, as this is an important hub for transfers between Osaka metro lines. 

Train connections 

• Hankyu Kyōto Line: Osaka University (40 minutes) 
• Osaka Loop Line: Universal Studios Japan (15 minutes) 
• Hanshin Electric Line: Osaka Convention Center (10 minutes) 
• Midōsuji MetroLine: Osaka Castle (30 minutes), Osaka-Namba Station (10 minutes), Sumiyoshi Taisha (30 minutes) 

Connections to the airport 

If you’re heading directly to Umeda Station from the airport, the only way to go is through the Haruka Limited Express Airport Bus. It costs about $9 and takes about an hour from Kansai Airport to reach Umeda Station. 

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