On July 21, 2024, Hankyu Railway introduced its first paid seat reservation service, "PRIVACE," on the Kyoto Line. A departure ceremony was held at Osaka Umeda Station (Osaka City), and the first train headed to Kyoto Kawaramachi Station (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto City) carrying many railroad enthusiasts.
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