We are pleased to announce that the self-service Wi-Fi rental "WiFiBOX" has been installed at eight stations of Osaka City Rapid Electric Tramway Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Osaka Metro") and the service has begun.
This is the first time it has been introduced to the subway in Osaka, a major metropolis in the Kansai region. This time, the expansion of establishments in Osaka city, including stores, large commercial facilities, and tourist information centers adjacent to Kansai International Airport, Itami Airport, and JR stations, will attract tourists from Japan and abroad as well as many citizens. This will make it easier for everyone to use.
Installation overview
Osaka Metro 8 stations installed
Higashi Umeda Station
Available pick-up and return times
5:15-0:10
Tennoji Station
Available pick-up and return times
5:15-0:10
Yotsubashi Station
Available pick-up and return times
5:15-0:10
Kyobashi Station
Available pick-up and return times
5:10-0:25
Kitahama Station
Available pick-up and return times
5:15-0:30
Taishibashi Imaichi Station
Available pick-up and return times
5:00-0:20
Sakuragawa Station
Available pick-up and return times
5:20-0:10
Ebisucho Station
5:15-0:20
Common to all stations
Please check the Osaka Metro official website for details on each station. Additionally, if you wish to pick up your item at a station where pick-up and return is possible after midnight, please note the pick-up date when making your reservation.
Osaka Metro official homepage
Installation at stations to increase convenience
Osaka Metro operates nine lines that connect tourist spots, major areas, shopping centers, and residential areas.Osaka Metro not only assists visitors with sightseeing with its efficiency, but also provides transportation for people who live there. We have continued to support a rich lifestyle. Additionally, in 2025, Yumeshima Station will be newly opened on the Osaka Metro Chuo Line as the closest station to the International Expo to be held in Yumeshima, Osaka. As the number of domestic and international tourists visiting Osaka is expected to increase, we are pleased to announce that we will be offering WiFi BOX, which can provide a stable communication environment, to locations such as Tennoji Station, Ebisucho Station, Higashi-Umeda Station, Sakuragawa Station, Kyobashi Station, We have installed and started service at eight stations: Taishibashi-Imaichi Station, Yotsubashi Station, and Kitahama Station.
"WiFiBOX" is compatible with six languages, including English and Korean, so the number of foreign tourists visiting Japan, who are expected to increase, can use the station smoothly without worrying about language. Consumers can use it in a variety of situations, such as ``running out of gigabytes at the end of the month,'' ``sudden remote meetings,'' ``improving the communication environment when moving,'' and ``watching videos that consume large amounts of storage.'' is. We will continue to vigorously promote the introduction of "borrow and return" installation locations throughout the city, including nearby stations, in the pursuit of improving convenience for all customers.
