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Osaka Monorail

Osaka Monorail
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Overview
Locale Osaka Prefecture
Transit type straddle-beam Monorail
Number of lines 2
Number of stations 18
Daily ridership 100,602 daily boardings (2008)
Operation
Began operation 1990
Operator(s) Osaka Monorail Co., Ltd.
Technical
System length 28.0 km (17.4 mi)
Minimum radius of curvature 100 m (330 ft)
Electrification 1,500 V DC
Top speed 75 km/h (47 mph)
Osaka Monorail Co., Ltd.
大阪高速鉄道株式会社
Private kabushiki gaisha
Founded Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan (December 15, 1980 (1980-12-15))
Headquarters 1-5, Shin-Senri-higashimachi Itchome, Toyonaka, Osaka, Japan
Area served
northern Osaka Prefecture
Website www.osaka-monorail.co.jp/