As there are many bathing beaches and there are tourist sites like Mikatagoko Lake along the line, the line is regarded as one of resorts and tourism line, but it is also used as the line of commuters and some sections are very crowded in the morning and evening.
沿線には海水浴場が多く、三方五湖といった観光地を控えていることから行楽・観光路線となっているが、沿線の通学としても利用されており、朝夕は一部区間で混雑が激しい。