April 19, 1898: The main line was changed from Kusatsu Station - Nagoya Station to Nagoya Station - Kamo Station (Kyoto Prefecture), and the line between Tsuge Station and Kusatsu Station became a branch line.
1898年（明治31年）4月19日-本線を草津～名古屋駅間から名古屋～加茂駅(京都府)間に変更し、柘植～草津間は支線となる。