Who’s excited for 2026? If you’re planning to celebrate at a New Year’s Eve countdown party in Osaka, there’s one important detail to keep in mind: Osaka Metro will not run trains all night on December 31. With most countdown parties wrapping up between 12.30am and 1am, you’ll need to either grab a taxi to go back or wait until the first trains resume on the morning of January 1, usually after 5am.
From Saturday December 27 through Sunday January 4, Osaka Metro will operate on its weekend/holiday schedule. While last train times vary by line, most services will stop running shortly after midnight.
The Midosuji Line – which serves as the backbone of Osaka connecting major districts like Umeda, Honmachi, Shinsaibashi, Namba and Tennoji – has its last train to Nakamozu departing at 12.15am. On the Chuo Line, the last train leaves at 12.15am while the last Yotsubashi Line train departs at 12.14am.
So, before you head out to paint the town red on New Year’s Eve, it’s a good idea to plan your route in advance. That way, you can enjoy the celebrations without worrying about transportation. You’ll find the train timetables on Osaka Metro’s website.
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