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Lines

Minami-morimachi Station is served by the following two Osaka Municipal Subway lines. * *

Station layout

Tanimachi Line

There are an

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and a

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with two tracks on the second basement level. The station was originally built with an island platform, but overcrowding prompted construction of a second platform (construction was completed on 10 October 1997). As of 2017, the side platform is used for northbound trains, and the northbound side of the island platform is fenced off.

Sakaisuji Line

There are two side platforms with two tracks on the first basement level.

History

The station opened on 24 March 1967, served by the Tanimachi Line. The Sakaisuji Line platforms opened on 6 December 1969.

Surrounding area

* Osaka-Temmangu Station (on the

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* National Route 1 (Sonezaki-dori) *Osaka Prefectural Route 14 Osaka Takatsuki Kyoto Route (Tenjimbashisuji) *Osaka Prefectural Route 102 Ebisu minami-morimachi Route (Tenjimbashisuji) *

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*Temma Tenjin Hanjotei *Daiwa Minami-morimachi Building *Tenjimbashisuji Shopping Arcade *

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External links

Minami-morimachi Station - Sakaisuji Line
from Osaka Metro website
Minami-morimachi Station - Sakaisuji Line
from Osaka Metro website
Minami-morimachi Station - Tanimachi Line
from Osaka Metro website
Minami-morimachi Station - Tanimachi Line
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