On April 16, 2006, the direct trains for Demachiyanagi Station were revived after three years' absence (some trains arrive at and depart from Sanjo Station or Tenmabashi Station).
2006年4月16日に3年ぶりに昼間の出町柳直通（一部は三条発着・天満橋発着も運転）運転が復活した。