Shin-Osaka Station Smoking Area: Photo Directions from the Shinkansen Gates

Shin-Osaka Station Smoking Area: Photo Directions from the Shinkansen Gates
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Two Smoking Areas at Shin-Osaka Station

Shin-Osaka Station has two smoking areas on the 3rd floor. One is inside the Shinkansen concourse, and the other is an outdoor smoking area near the West Exit, outside the ticket gates.

Map showing two smoking area locations on the 3rd floor of Shin-Osaka Station
Map showing two smoking area locations on the 3rd floor of Shin-Osaka Station

This guide shows you the photo-by-photo route to the outdoor smoking area at the West Exit, which is accessible without a Shinkansen ticket.

How to Get to the West Exit Smoking Area

You can reach it from either the Shinkansen South Gate or the Central Gate.

Map showing routes from the Shinkansen Central Gate and South Gate toward the West Exit
Map showing routes from the Shinkansen Central Gate and South Gate toward the West Exit

From the Shinkansen South Gate, turn right after exiting the gate and go straight.

Corridor after turning right at the Shinkansen South Gate
Corridor after turning right at the Shinkansen South Gate

From the Shinkansen Central Gate, turn left after exiting the gate and go straight.

You will reach an open area where the routes from the South Gate and Central Gate merge. Continue straight along the left side.

Corridor at the merge point, continuing along the left side
Corridor at the merge point, continuing along the left side

At the end of the corridor, you will see stairs going down. Do not take the stairs. Instead, exit through the door on your left.

Door on the left just before the stairs at the end of the corridor
Door on the left just before the stairs at the end of the corridor

After going through the door, turn right.

Pathway immediately after exiting the door, turning right
Pathway immediately after exiting the door, turning right

Keep going straight.

Sidewalk running along the station building exterior
Sidewalk running along the station building exterior

After a short walk, the smoking area will be on your left.

Entrance to the outdoor smoking area at the West Exit of Shin-Osaka Station
Entrance to the outdoor smoking area at the West Exit of Shin-Osaka Station

You have arrived. The smoking area is divided into a heated tobacco section and a cigarette section.

Heated tobacco and cigarette sections inside the outdoor smoking area at Shin-Osaka Station West Exit
Heated tobacco and cigarette sections inside the outdoor smoking area at Shin-Osaka Station West Exit

Smoking Room Inside the Concourse

There is also a smoking room inside the Shinkansen concourse, located at the far end near Platform 27.

Your Smoking Oasis at Shin-Osaka Station

Shin-Osaka Station has two smoking areas: the smoking room inside the Shinkansen concourse and the outdoor smoking area near the West Exit.

The concourse smoking room requires a Shinkansen ticket, but the West Exit outdoor smoking area is outside the gates and open to everyone. If you need a smoke break at Shin-Osaka Station, head for the West Exit outdoor smoking area.

Please help keep the smoking area pleasant for everyone by disposing of cigarette butts properly and not smoking outside the designated area.

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