Higashi-umeda station

Hi.

Is it easier, more accessible to walk from Umeda (subway) station to Higashi-umeda station? Or is it better to come from Osaka (JR) station instead?

We will be coming from Shin-Osaka station, and will be lugging 2 medium luggage around so we want the journey to be as barrier-free as possible, ie, with elevators, escalators, no stairs pls. Long walks are fine.

Thanks in advance.

http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.lg.jp/station-guide/M/m16.html
(PDF for enlarge)
http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.lg.jp/library/station-guide/M/m16/pdf/stat...
Find 南改札(south ticket gate) then (13) passage
for (地下鉄)東梅田駅/(Subway)Higashi-umeda station.
About 3 min fr ticket gate to gate.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0gW6eVB6gU

Higashi-umeda station map:
http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.lg.jp/station-guide/T/t20.html
(PDF for enlarge)
http://www.kotsu.city.osaka.lg.jp/library/station-guide/T/t20/pdf/stat...
Find ← 地下鉄梅田駅/(Subway) Umeda station.
北西(north-west)＆北東(north-east)改札 are ticket gate out passengers only(as oneway).
So must go forward to 中西(mid-west) or 中東(mid-east)改札.

Thanks for the thorough explanation, Niam.
Appreciate it!