And in March 2010 (at the end of the year 2009), the platforms of every Station between Kizu Station and Doshishamae Station were extended and it was announced that seven-car trains are being planned to run even between Nara, Kizu, and Kyotanabe.
なお、2010年3月（2009年度末）をめどに木津駅から同志社前駅の各駅のホームを延伸し、奈良・木津-京田辺間でも7両編成で運転を行う予定であることが発表されている。