[2025 Updated] How to Get from OCAT to Namba Station & Exits via Escalator

The route from OCAT to Namba Station on the JR, Osaka Metro, Kintetsu and Hanshin lines is surprisingly complicated

After boarding the express bus, I finally arrived at Namba. Just as I was excited to enjoy sightseeing in Osaka, I was faced with a big obstacle: how to get from the OCAT bus terminal to downtown Osaka or other cities. The OCAT building is surprisingly complicated.

This time, based on the latest information as of 2025, we will introduce how to use the escalators to get from OCAT to the exit, and how to get to Namba Station on the JR, Osaka Metro, Kintetsu, and Hanshin lines.

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• Table of Contents
• What is OCAT?
• How to get from OCAT to the West Exit (Taxi/Sightseeing Bus)
• How to get from OCAT to the North Exit 
• How to get from OCAT to the East Exit (APA Hotel)
• How to get from OCAT to Namba Station on the JR, Osaka Metro, Kintetsu and Hanshin lines
• Enjoy sightseeing in Osaka!

What is OCAT?

OCAT (Osaka City Air Terminal) is the largest bus terminal in western Japan and is directly connected to JR Namba Station. It also houses offices, restaurants, and shopping facilities.

The second floor bus terminal has limousine buses to Kansai International Airport and Itami Airport, as well as intercity express buses from Sendai in the north to Kumamoto in the south.

On the rooftop, there is a rooftop garden with approximately 10,000 plants of 200 species of perennial herbs such as lavender and rosemary, and trees, serving as a place of relaxation for citizens as an "urban oasis."

OCAT is also a frequent venue for music performances, and the outdoor Ponte Square is a place where Osaka's young street dance community comes to practice and socialize.

OCAT/Osaka City Air Terminal

1-4-1 Minato-cho, Naniwa-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 556-0017

Osaka City Air Terminal (OCAT) is a multi-purpose commercial complex located in Minatomachi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka. It is home to the South Osaka City Bus Terminal and the Kansai International Airport bus terminal, and is directly connected to JR Namba Station. The six-storey commercial floors also house shops, restaurants, travel agencies and a tourist information centre. OCAT is also a frequent venue for music performances, and the outdoor "Ponte Square" is a place where Osaka's young street dance community can practice and socialise. In addition, an urban dance contest is held here every August.

Check the latest information on the OCAT official website

How to get from OCAT to the West Exit (Taxi/Sightseeing Bus)

Here are directions from the OCAT Bus Terminal on the 2nd floor to the West Exit on the 1st floor.

When taking the escalators at OCAT Bus Terminal, be sure to take the down escalator.

In particular, when you get off the express bus bound for Kansai International Airport or Itami Airport and head towards the escalators, the first thing you will see is an upward escalator, so do not get on it under any circumstances. If you get on it, you will go to the third floor.

Take the escalator down to the first floor and go to the right.

Go straight and the West Exit will be in front of you.

When you exit the building from the west exit, you will find the taxi stand and tourist bus stop.

How to get from OCAT to the North Exit 

Here are directions from the OCAT Bus Terminal on the 2nd floor to the North Exit on the 1st floor.

When taking the escalators at OCAT Bus Terminal, be sure to take the down escalator.

In particular, when you get off the express bus bound for Kansai International Airport or Itami Airport and head towards the escalators, the first thing you will see is an upward escalator, so do not get on it under any circumstances. If you get on it, you will go to the third floor.

Go straight in the opposite direction to the way you came down the escalator.

Go straight until you reach the end of the building.

If you go straight, you will see the north exit at the end.

When you exit the building from the north exit, Hotel Monterey Grasmere Osaka will be on your right.

How to get from OCAT to the East Exit (APA Hotel)

Here are directions from the OCAT Bus Terminal on the 2nd floor to the East Exit on the 1st floor.

When taking the escalators at OCAT Bus Terminal, be sure to take the down escalator.

In particular, when you get off the express bus bound for Kansai International Airport or Itami Airport and head towards the escalators, the first thing you will see is an upward escalator, so do not get on it under any circumstances. If you get on it, you will go to the third floor.

Take the escalator down and turn left.

Turn left and you will immediately see the East Exit.

Once outside the building via the east exit, you will find the APA Hotel.

How to get from OCAT to Namba Station on the JR, Osaka Metro, Kintetsu and Hanshin lines

Here are directions from the OCAT bus terminal on the second floor to Namba Station, which is served by JR, Osaka Metro, Kintetsu and Hanshin lines and is located on the first basement floor.

When taking the escalators at OCAT Bus Terminal, be sure to take the down escalator.

In particular, when you get off the express bus bound for Kansai International Airport or Itami Airport and head towards the escalators, the first thing you will see is an upward escalator, so do not get on it under any circumstances. If you get on it, you will go to the third floor.

Take the escalator down to the first floor and go to the right.

Further ahead on the right there is an escalator down to the basement level.

Use it to go down to the first basement floor.

Take the escalator down to the basement level and walk straight until you see JR Namba Station on your right.

If you board the train at JR Namba Station and transfer at Shin-Imamiya Station, you can travel to Osaka, Nara, and Wakayama.

To get to Universal Studios, take a train bound for Osaka at Shin-Imamiya Station, then change to a train bound for Sakurajima at Nishikujo Station and get off at Universal City Station.

To get to Namba Station on the Osaka Metro, Kintetsu, and Hanshin lines, walk to the entrance of the Maruito Namba Building while keeping JR Namba Station on your right. Enter the building from the entrance, and walk down the corridor with the supermarket on your right.

You will see a hanging sign directing you to Namba Station on the Osaka Metro, Kintetsu and Hanshin lines, so follow the arrows and you will see each Namba station.

There is also a Midosuji Line station just beyond the Osaka Metro Sennichimae Line station.

To get to Namba Station on the Nankai Line, first head to the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line and follow the signs there.

Enjoy sightseeing in Osaka!

Osaka is a vibrant area with many tourist attractions.

Once you arrive at OCAT by express bus, be sure to use this article as a reference to head to downtown Osaka and enjoy sightseeing!