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 If
you prefer the road less traveled, the best way to get to
Osaka Dome is to take the Subway Chuo Line to Kujo
Station. It's a few minutes farther from the dome than
than other routes, and the walk is rather bland, but
you'll likely avoid crowded sidewalks.
Recently
completed, there's a new way to get to Osaka Dome. The
Nagahori-Tsurumi Ryokuchi Subway Line now connects to
Osaka Dome-Mae Chiosaki Station, just one block east of
the ballpark.
Through
that one block, you'll pass through the Padou
entertainment district, part of "Osaka Dome
City," that contains a bowling alley, game center, a
donut shop, a Subway Sandwiches franchise, the Buffaloes
gift shop, and a few Italian restaurants. If you have any
money left after that one-block trek, you can purchase
your tickets at the front of the dome.
Around Osaka Dome:
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| 1. |
Kujo Station
(Chuo Line) |
| 2. |
Taisho Station
(JR Osaka
Loop Line) |
| 3. |
Osaka Dome City |
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While
Chiosaki Station may be nearest to the ballpark, the
subway line on which it rests may not be the most
convenient to travel since it bypasses many of the city's
hub stations. It does, however, connect with Taisho
Station on the JR Osaka Loop Line, the rail beltway that
encircles central Osaka.
But
if you are already at Taisho station, there's really no
need to take the subway, since the Osaka Dome is only a
five minute walk away. Just look for the glimmering
silver spaceship on the horizon and walk that way.
While
the Buffaloes moved into Osaka Dome in 1997, they still
play a few games every year at their old ballpark,
Fujiidera Stadium. Just follow the subway map (top of
this page). The ballpark is about a two minute walk from
the station.
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