Overview
Higobashi Station is an Osaka Metro station on the Yotsubashi Line. It serves the Nakanoshima and Festival Tower side of central Osaka, including Conrad Osaka, nearby offices, museums, and cultural venues.
Lines and station number
The station is on the Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line as Y12, between Nishi-Umeda and Hommachi. Transfer access to the Keihan Line is useful for moving between Higobashi and the Watanabebashi side of Nakanoshima.
Station area
Higobashi is the subway access point for the Nakanoshima Festival Tower and Festival City area. Station facilities include elevators, escalators, toilets, coin lockers, and barrier-free entrance routes, including a route through Festival City. For hotel planning, it pairs with Watanabebashi Station: Higobashi gives Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line access, while Watanabebashi gives direct Keihan Nakanoshima Line access to Conrad Osaka.
