Kitakinki (train)' which arrived at and departed from Osaka Station via the Fukuchiyama Line, was connected to 'Hakuto' on the section between Fukuchiyama Station and Tottori Station, of all the operation sections of 'Hakuto.'
「白兎」運行区間の内福知山駅～鳥取駅間で福知山線経由大阪駅発着の「北近畿_(列車)」を併結。