The line covers the distance from Fukuchiyama Station to Miyazu Station in a short time, thereby providing tourists from Kyoto or Osaka with easy access to the sights in Tango Peninsula like Amanohashidate, which is one of three most scenic spots in Japan.
福知山～宮津間を短絡し、京都・大阪方面から日本三景の天橋立を始めとする丹後半島への観光アクセス路線となっている。