Shinsaibashi Station is a transit hub in the middle of Osaka's shopping district, connecting the Midosuji Line and the Nagahori Tsurumi Ryokuchi Line and linking to Yotsubashi Station. It is one stop from Namba on the Midosuji Line, and exits connect directly to Daimaru Shinsaibashi and Parco. The station is crowded with tourists and passengers even on ordinary days, and popular restaurants require waiting in line. Depending on the line, transferring means walking about 10 minutes through the passage.