Rakuraku Yamato

The Rakuraku Yamato (らくラクやまと, Rakuraku Yamato) is a Commuter Limited Express train operated by West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Shin-Osaka and Nara via the Yamatoji and Osaka Loop lines.

This service started operation on 18 March 2024 as a weekday rush hour service as part of the March 2024 timetable revision[1] to improve passenger comfort on the Yamatoji Line.

One westbound service from Nara to Shin-Osaka is operated during morning rush hours and one eastbound service from Shin-Osaka to Nara is operated during evening rush hours.

[2] Rakuraku Yamato trains serve the following stations:[2] Shin-Osaka - Osaka - Tennōji - Kyūhōji - Ōji - Hōryūji - Yamato-Koizumi - Koriyama - Nara Trains are operated using 3-car 287 series sets.

[4] All cars provide reserved standard class seating accommodation and are non-smoking.