Sequence of Urban Infrastructure Development (for referential purposes)

※Please note that these current urban plans may change in the future.

Development of roads to provide provisional access to the north area

Completion of underground railway and new station construction (2022) Start of construction for the underground railway and new Start of construction for station (2015) the plaza and No. 1, No. 2, and Kujo‐Umeda routes Construction of a detour on the premises

2015 ‐ 2018 2019 ‐ 2020 2021 ‐ 2022

Start of construction for extending No. 3 and No. 1 routes Opening of No. 3 and Basic infrastructure development schedule (2023) No.1 route extensions 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 Underground railway and new station construction

Route No. 1 (Tozai Route) Opening of the plaza and No. 1, No. 2, and Kujo‐ Provisional access road Umeda routes No. 1 extension construction Route No. 2 (Nanboku Route)

Route No. 3 (former railway)

Opening of the new station (2023 Kujo-Umeda Route or later) Plaza 2023 ‐ 2026 2027 and beyond

Status of Development in Umekita and Surrounding Localities (Development scale: approximately 2.4 km). ・ Transfer of the branch line will allow the train Haruka that travels between and the (1) Timeline of events related to Umekita development Kansai International Airport to stop at Station. The existing Kansai Airport Rapid Service takes an Sept 2002: International Concept Competition for the North Sector of the Osaka Station Area average of 68 minutes to reach Kansai International Airport. However, according to the most optimistic Oct 2003: Formulation of the Comprehensive Initiative for the North Sector of the Osaka Station Area estimates, the Haruka service will shorten this time to about 44 minutes. Mar 2004: Establishment of the Council to Promote Development of the North Sector of the Osaka ・ The branch line will be inter-connected with the Osaka East Line currently under construction. This will Station Area lead to the formation of a railway network that links the area with Shin-Osaka Station, a national Jul 2004: Formulation of the Basic Plan for Development of the North Sector of the Osaka Station transportation hub, and consequently all areas throughout the country. Area ・ The branch line is not only expected to help alleviate geographical division, but also result in the removal of Nov 2004: Establishment of the Agency to Promote Development of the North Sector of the Osaka railroad crossings, which will then lessen traffic congestion and reduce railway accidents. Station Area ・ There is an initiative to create a line connecting West Umeda and Juso. A report issued by the Kinki JR東海道線支線（現況） Dec 2004: Finalization of urban plans for land readjustment, roads and the traffic plaza of the advanced Region Traffic Advisory Council in October 2004 described it as a “new line that can be part of a 新駅 development zone potential railway network necessary for the metropolitan area in the mid- to -long-term”. JR東海道線支線（計画） Mar 2005: Formulation of proposal toward creation of the Knowledge Capital Initiative 新駅 Sept 2005: Issue of a report from the Knowledge Capital Promotion Office titled Toward the Realization of a Knowledge Capital Oct 2005: Recruitment of applicants wishing to live in core facilities of the Knowledge Capital Feb 2006: Finalization of sector plans and urban plans for zoning and other matters for the advanced development zone Start of recruitment of development contractors for the advanced development zone (sponsors: Urban Renaissance Agency, Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency) May 2006: Selection of contractors to work on the B Block of the advanced development zone Nov. 2006: Selection of contractors to work on the A and C Blocks of the advanced development zone June 2007: The Urban Renaissance Agency and the Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency officially hand over management of land in the advanced development zone to the selected contractors Feb 2008: Finalization of urban plans for the advanced development zone (area plans, Designated Urban Renaissance Urgent Redevelopment Zones) Jul 2009: Formulation of a vision for the Second Zone of the North Sector of the Osaka Station Area Mar 2010: Commencement of construction in the advanced development zone Feb 2011: Selection of “Umekita” as the new name of the area Apr 2011: Finalization of urban plans for land readjustment, roads, urban high-speed rail, and the traffic plaza for the second zone Apr 2013: Opening of the advanced development zone

(2) Underground conversion of the branch line of the JR and construction of a new station ・ The branch line of the JR Tokaido Main Line (hereafter referred to as “the branch line”) that runs above ground on the west boundaries of the area will be transferred underground to the central part of the area. Furthermore, a new station will be built in the underground level of the Osaka Station West Entrance Plaza

[Status of developmentaround Osaka Station]

④④うめUmekitaきた先行開発区域Advanced Development Zone（グランフロント大阪）(Grand Front Osaka)

Main Purpose:Office,Commercial, Knowledge Capital,Hotel,Condominium Total Floor Area: Approx. 556,700㎡ Opened April 2013 Nishi-Umeda-Juso connecting route ①North Gate Building ③③Umeda梅田阪急ビルHankyu Bldg

Main Purpose:Commercial,Office Total Floor Area:Approx. 210,000㎡ Opened May 2011 ④ Main Purpose:Department Store, Office Advanced Total Floor Area: Approx. 254,000㎡ Development Grand opening of Branch line of the JR To k ai do Mai n Zone Line (currentlyabove ground) Second Department Store Zone Opened on Nov,2012 ① ② ②サウスゲートビルディングSouth Gate Building ③ ② ⑥Block 1-1 Plan（Daihanshin ⑥ Building/shin-Hankyu ） ⑤ Building replacement plan

Branch line of the JR Main Purpose:Commercial Tokaido Main Line Total Floor Area: Approx. (Plan: underground 41,000㎡ railway and new station Opened March 2011 construction)

⑤Renovation of Central Post Main Purpose:Department Store, Office⑤building中央郵便局建替replacement Office,Halls,etc. Total Floor Area: Approx. 257,000㎡ To be opened 2023

Branch line of th e JR To k ai do Main Line (current status) Main Purpose:Office,Commercial, New Station Stage theater Branch line of th e JR To k ai do Total Floor Area: Approx. 213,000㎡ Main Line (futureplan) To be opened 2019 New Station A line connecting West umeda and Juso (initiative)