January 15, 1956: The special direct express 'YAWATA-go' was operated between Yawatacho (current Yawatashi) and Hamaotsu via Sanjo in order to transport people who were going to the Iwashimizu Yakuyoke Festival (a calamity dispelling festival held at Iwashimizu Hachiman-gu Shrine).
1956年（昭和31年）1月15日-石清水厄除大祭参詣客のため、三条経由の八幡町（現在の八幡市）～浜大津間直通臨時急行「やわた」号を運転。