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Osaka Monorail

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Monorail system in Osaka Prefecture, Japan

The Osaka Monorail (大阪モノレール, Ōsaka Monorēru) is a straddle-beam, Alweg-type monorail system in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector Osaka Monorail Co., Ltd. At 28 kilometres (17 mi) long, it is the longest monorail system in Japan. Its mainline forms an arc through the northern and eastern suburbs of Osaka, and is the only rail transit link to Itami Airport. It also links the three campuses of Osaka University.2 It is headquartered in Suita.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Dec 15, 1980Founded1

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Photo: Hyougushi, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

The Osaka Monorail (大阪モノレール, Ōsaka Monorēru) is a straddle-beam, Alweg-type monorail system in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector Osaka Monorail Co., Ltd. At 28 kilometres (17 mi) long, it is the longest monorail system in Japan. Its mainline forms an arc through the northern and eastern suburbs of Osaka, and is the only rail transit link to Itami Airport. It also links the three campuses of Osaka University.2

Timeline

  1. Dec 15, 1980Founded Founded1

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