The is a straddle-beam, Alweg-type monorail system in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan, operated by the third-sector At 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.
IC cards can be used on the Osaka Monorail, including ICOCA and PiTaPa.
Lines Name Termini Opened Completed Length Stations Main Line Osaka Airport Kadoma-shi 1 June 1990 22 August 1997 14 Saito Line Bampaku-kinen-kōen Saito-nishi 1 October 1998 19 March 2007 5 Total 28.0 18
Rolling stock Current 1000 series 2000 series 3000 series
Extension In 2015, Osaka Prefecture announced plans to extend the monorail to Uryudo in Higashiōsaka. As of 2024, geotechnical investigations have started and the extension is projected to open in 2033.
See also Monorails in Japan List of rapid transit systems
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