Starting Saturday, January 24, 2026, it looks like the stopping position at Hankyu “Osaka-umeda Station” will shift by 14 meters.
1月24日に大阪梅田駅神戸線（7号線・8号線・9号線）の列車停止位置を変更します！… pic.twitter.com/YQs0sip0Vm
— 阪急電鉄 【公式】 (@hankyu_ex) January 16, 2026
This is part of the renewal work at Osaka-umeda Station, and the stopping position will move about 14 meters toward the Kobe side.
Here’s what that means in practice. Let’s go through it by ticket gate.
Chayamachi Gate
- After the change, “Car No. 7 (7th car from the Osaka side, 2nd car from the Kobe side)” will be the nearest position.
2nd-Floor Central Gate
- After the change, “Car No. 3 (3rd car from the Osaka side, 6th car from the Kobe side)” will be the nearest position.
The Issue Is the “3rd-Floor Gate”
14m停車位置が変更されると聞いて、実際どれぐらいなのか梅田駅で確かめてみました。阪急の車体長は約19ｍなので、3扉目ぐらいまで先頭が後退します。
3階改札口の配置見直しも検討され、そのまま14m長く歩くことはないと思います。しかし、普段より余裕をもった行動が乗車時必要になるのは確かです。 https://t.co/bvQBLAUcUu pic.twitter.com/uh6VE0SBez— まさし (@osaka_nakagawa) January 11, 2026
This renewal is meant to make the space at Osaka-umeda Station wider. Because of that, the distance from the 3rd-floor ticket gate to the platforms will become longer.
阪急梅田駅の神戸線ホーム、現行位置から14mほどの新モニターがある所に新しい停止線の目印とおぼしきラインが。
14mずれた後は⇩4枚目の位置あたりが新しい停止位置になりそうです。 pic.twitter.com/ygTCXq96Uc
— nirvash＠Nose KNITs (@FR_nirvash) January 11, 2026
Seen from another angle, it looks like this. If you cut it too close, you might miss your train.
Advice
Arrive at the station with an extra minute to spare!
Honestly, that’s about all there is to it. Be especially careful near the last train.As a last resort, ask the student team to hold the doors.
In Closing
When you’re in a hurry, 14 meters can make a surprisingly big difference. If you’re giving yourself enough time, it shouldn’t be a problem, but if you’re rushing, please be careful.
