Coupled with the fact that 'Hakuto'--which operated through the Chizu Express Chizu Line instead of trains used for connection to the direction of Tottori Station from Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe--was a fast train, the JNR/JR Limited Express (diesel car) Series Kiha 181, which had become available due to the discontinuation of 'Asashio,' started being used as an additional round-trip service of 'Hakuto.'
京阪神対鳥取駅方面への連絡の代替として智頭急行智頭線経由のはくと_(列車)が速達列車であったこともあり、「あさしお」廃止により捻出されたキハ181系気動車を転用し「はくと」1往復が増発される。