Consequently, the discontinued service of the direct train to Maizuru City seriously hampered the convenience of the area, because the city wasn't just the center of the northern Kinki region but also had Maizuru Port, a water gateway on the Sea of Japan side having an international container shipping route.
そのため、国際コンテナ航路を有し、近畿地方の日本海側のおける玄関港となっている舞鶴港を擁し、また北近畿の中心都市である舞鶴市への直通列車の廃止は利便性を著しく悪化させる結果となった。