Since JNR/JR had stations with longer intervals compared with private railways running in parallel, JR had established in March 2007, the new Sakura-Shukugawa Station between Nishinomiya Station (JR-West) (renamed from old Nishinomiya) and Ashiya, and in March 2008, the new Shimamoto Station between Yamazaki Station (Kyoto Prefecture) and Takatsuki, the new Suma-kaihinkoen Stations between Takatori Station and Suma Station, as well as a new station, Katsuragawa Station (Kyoto Prefecture) between Nishioji and Mukomachi in October 2008.
平行する私鉄に較べ長い駅間であったが、2007年3月には西宮駅(JR西日本)（西ノ宮から改称）～芦屋間にさくら夙川駅が、2008年3月には山崎駅(京都府)～高槻間に島本駅が、鷹取駅～須磨間に須磨海浜公園駅が、同年10月には西大路～向日町間に桂川駅(京都府)がそれぞれ開業した。