However, as there were many calls from those who valued the superb scenery of the Hozukyo Gorge, a wholly-owned subsidiary of West Japan Railway Company (JR West) has run the line to make the best use of it since 1991.
しかしながら、保津峡の優れた景観を惜しむ声も多かったため、それを活用するためにJR西日本の完全子会社の手により1991年から営業を開始。