Special direct trains between Shin-Osaka and Nara were operated as 'Nara Rekishi Tanho' (literally, 'touring historical sites in Nara') trains during the 'Nara Historic Campaign' (mentioned below).
新大阪-奈良間直通の臨時列車は後述の「なら歴史キャンペーン」時にも「なら歴史探訪号」として運転された。