Further, it is said that although historical spots or old streets are located in the surrounding area of stations that are expected to attract tourists, these areas are not well-prepared as tourist spots, unlike Kurokabe Square in Nagahama City, and new tourism demands may not be created by electrifying the line under the current situation (the main reason for Nagahama's success was its efforts as a tourist spot and direct running of Special Rapid from Keihanshin (Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe) contributed only indirectly).
また、観光需要を見いだせるとされる駅の周辺も歴史に縁があったり古い町並みが残ってはいるが、長浜市の黒壁スクエアのような観光地としての整備が不十分で、現状のままでは電化しても新たな観光需要は生まれない、とされる（長浜が成功したのも観光地としての徹底した整備が主因であり、京阪神からの新快速が直通したことは間接的影響に過ぎない）。