Mahoroba (train)
The Mahoroba (まほろば) is a limited express train service in Japan owned by JR West connecting Ōsaka Station and Nara Station that started operation in November 2019. It runs on the Osaka Higashi Line and Yamatoji Line on weekends and holidays and was initially a seasonal train, before beginning year-round operation in March 2025.
The name Mahoroba was previously used from April to June 2010 for a special limited express service between Shin-Ōsaka Station and Nara Station that ran on Tokaido Main Line (Umeda Freight Line), Osaka Loop Line, and Kansai Main Line (Yamatoji Line) from April to June 2010.