The number of special rapid trains was increased to 25 per day, running mainly during the day (17 via Kosei Line and 8 via Biwako Line (Hokuriku Main Line)) to Tsuruga Station by extending the operation from Omi-Imazu Station and Nagahama Station, while 18 special rapid trains came to enter Omi-Shiotsu Station per day (via the Biwako Line and Hokuriku Main Line).
昼間帯を中心に1日25本（湖西線経由17本、琵琶湖線（北陸本線）経由8本）が近江今津・長浜から延長される形で敦賀まで、1日18本が近江塩津（琵琶湖線・北陸本線経由）まで乗り入れるようになった。