{"id":288,"date":"2019-05-27T19:50:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-27T10:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/metronine.osaka\/?page_id=288"},"modified":"2021-04-22T10:42:18","modified_gmt":"2021-04-22T01:42:18","slug":"howto-signboard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/metronine.osaka\/en\/howto-signboard\/","title":{"rendered":"Useful Signage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"main-howto\">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"main-howto-body common-wrapper clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"howto-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<p class=\"howto-title\"><span class=\"en yoko-80\">How to Osaka Metro<\/span><\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"howto-osakametro-intro\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1>Useful Signage<\/h1>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"signboad-img\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/signboad-p01.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Osaka Metro has implemented a station numbering system for an easy navigation of their expansive train system.<br>Here\u2019s an example of a station sign you will find on a platform.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"signboad-img\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/en\/images\/howto\/signboad-p02.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cM17\u201d, \u201cM18\u201d, \u201cM19\u201d are station numbers.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"howto-menu-box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"howto-menu\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"howto-menu01\" class=\"menu-title\">Understanding Station Numbers<\/label>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"howto-menu01\" class=\"accordion\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#signboad-linecolor\">Station Numbers &#038; Line Colors<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#signboad-linenumber\">Station Numbering by Line<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"howto-menu\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"howto-menu02\" class=\"menu-title\">Useful Signage for Navigating Osaka Metro<\/label>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"howto-menu02\" class=\"accordion\" \/>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"inner\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#signboad-station\">Platform Guide Boards<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#signboad-departure\">Train Tracker Display<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"#signboad-outside\">Signs Outside the Ticket Gates<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"howto-contents\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Understanding Station Numbers<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"signboad-linecolor\" class=\"howto-contents-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Station Numbers &#038; Line Colors<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A station number consists of a letter and a number and is colored with the color of the specific line.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"numbering-midousuji\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/signboad-numbering-midousuji.png\" alt=\"M18\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The letter represents the train line.<br>The number is the station sequence for the particular line.<br>The color is the color of the train line.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since Osaka Metro operates nine lines, nine combinations of letters and colors exist.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"numbering-all\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/signboad-numbering-all.png\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each letter represents an Osaka Metro line:<br>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>M<\/span>&#8211; Midosuji Line<br>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>T<\/span>&#8211; Tanimachi Line<br>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Y<\/span>&#8211; Yotsubashi Line<br>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>C<\/span>&#8211; Chuo Line<br>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>S<\/span>&#8211; Sennichimae Line<br>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>K<\/span>&#8211; Sakaisuji Line<br>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>N<\/span>&#8211; Nagahori-Tsurumiryokuchi Line<br>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>I<\/span>&#8211; Imazatosuji Line<br>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>P<\/span>&#8211; New Tram\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By checking the letters and colors, you can figure out where you are and where to go and transfer to another line.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"signboad-linenumber\" class=\"howto-contents-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Station Sequence by Line<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Each line has its own set of station sequences. As a rule, the number increases as you go from west to east, or north to south.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"signboad-numbering-map\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/signboad-numbering-map.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Some stations where multiple lines meet have multiple station numbers, one for each line that operates at the station.<br>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tFor example, Honmachi Station is numbered \u201cM18\u201d on the Midosuji Line, \u201cC16\u201d on the Chuo Line, and \u201cY13\u201d on the Yotsubashi Line.<br>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNote one station may have multiple line\/sequence combinations. <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In addition to the station signs found on platforms, station numbers can be found in various places such as route maps, guidance signs at stations, and station entrances and exits.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-box-col03\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/signboad-numbering-p01.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/signboad-numbering-p02.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/signboad-numbering-p03.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"howto-contents\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Still More! Signage Useful for Navigating Osaka Metro<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Apart from station numbers, visitors can find other signage with helpful information to ensure smooth travel.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"signboad-station\" class=\"howto-contents-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Platform Guide Boards<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"signboad-other\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/signboad-other-p01.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"caption\"><span class=\"number-circle\">1<\/span>Current location on platform (indicated by a red arrow)<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"caption\"><span class=\"number-circle\">2<\/span>Guidance for exits and transfers<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This sign provides visitors invaluable information on where to go as well as the location of restrooms and elevators.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"signboad-departure\" class=\"howto-contents-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Train Tracker Display<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"signboad-other\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/signboad-other-p02.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"caption\"><span class=\"number-circle\">1<\/span>Destination of the incoming train<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"caption\"><span class=\"number-circle\">2<\/span>Current location of the incoming train<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This screen is installed at every platform and displays service status. <\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"signboad-outside\" class=\"howto-contents-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"signboad-other\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/signboad-other-p03.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"caption\"><span class=\"number-circle\">1<\/span>Announcements from Osaka Metro<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Important announcements, such as information on delay or cancellation of trains, is displayed here.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"signboad-outside\" class=\"howto-contents-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Signs Outside the Ticket Gates<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"signboad-other\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/signboad-other-p04.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"caption\"><span class=\"number-circle\">1<\/span>Exit numbers<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"caption\"><span class=\"number-circle\">2<\/span>Establishments, intersections, etc. around the exits indicated above<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can use this guide to determine which exit to take to reach your destination swiftly, <br>avoiding traffic lights and other inconveniences after leaving the station.<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Be sure to take advantage of these useful signage and enjoy your trip with Osaka Metro!<\/p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"howto-other-contents\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/communication.jpg\" alt=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Check out our useful communication<br>tools for travelers<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn02\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"..\/pointing\/\">Language Guides<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/images\/howto\/tickwt-pass.png\" alt=\"\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Find the pass\/tickets most suitable for your traveling needs<\/h3>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"btn02\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"..\/ticket\/\">List of passes\u30fbspecial tickets<\/a>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"side-body\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"side-menu\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How to Osaka Metro<\/h2>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"..\/howto-ticket\/\">Station Entrances, Ticketing &#038; Ticket Gates<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"..\/howto-signboard\/\">Useful Signage<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"..\/howto-traffic\/\">Busiest Time to Travel<\/a><\/li>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bnr-course\"><a href=\"..\/metro-course\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/en\/images\/common\/mycourse-bn.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"opac\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"bnr-course\"><a href=\"..\/metro-search\/?searching=1&#038;categories=ticket&#038;highlight=ticket\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pic.k-cdn.media\/metronine\/en\/images\/howto\/ticket-bn.jpg\" alt=\"Tickets\u30fbPasses\" class=\"opac\"><\/a><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Osaka Metro Useful Signage Osaka Metro has implemented a station numbering system for an easy navigation of their expansive train system.Here\u2019s an example of a station sign you will find on a platform. \u201cM17\u201d, \u201cM18\u201d, \u201cM19\u201d are station numbers. 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