Rapi:t

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Franchise(s):	Not subject to franchising; service began 1994
Main route(s):	Namba Station - Kansai International Airport
Other route(s):	None
Fleet size:	-- 50000 series sets
Stations:	8
Parent company:	Nankai Electric Railway
Web site:	www.nankai.co.jp

rapiːt (ラピート, rapīto^?) is a rapid train service between Kansai International Airport and Namba Station in Osaka, Japan. It is operated by Nankai Electric Railway, and the train service uses Nankai Main Line and Nankai Airport Line. rapiːt is IPA for rapid, which is German word for "rapid".

The futuristic six-car rapiːt trainsets, officially designated as the Nankai 50000 Series, were designed by architect Wakabayashi Hiroyuki and won the Blue Ribbon Prize after entering service in 1995.

Station Stops

There are two classes of rapiːt service. rapiːt β taking 34 minutes from Kansai to Namba, stops at Shin-Imamiya, Tengachaya, Sakai, Kishiwada, Izumisano, and Rinku Town. rapiːt α taking 29 minutes stops at Shin-Imamiya, Tengachaya, Izumisano, and Rinku Town. Both trains cost ¥1,390 for a one-way ticket, a surcharge of ¥500 compared to a normal rapid service train. β trains are operated every day and 2 β trains are operated per hour from 10 a.m. until the last train on weekdays, but there are only three α trains operated in the morning on weekdays. On Saturdays and holidays, there are only 2 β trains per hour. All seats are reserved.

• rapiːt α: Namba Station - Shin-Imamiya Station - Tengachaya Station - Izumisano Station - Rinku Town Station - Kansai Airport Station
• rapiːt β: Namba Station - Shin-Imamiya Station - Tengachaya Station - Sakai Station - Kishiwada Station - Izumisano Station - Rinku Town Station - Kansai Airport Station