Rakuraku Yamato
Rakuraku Yamato's rolling stock, the 287 series | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Commuter Limited Express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Osaka Prefecture, Nara Prefecture |
| First service | 18 March 2024 |
| Current operator(s) | JR West |
| Route | |
| Termini | Shin-Osaka Nara |
| Stops | 9 |
| Service frequency | 1 return working daily |
| Line(s) used | Yamatoji Line, Osaka Loop Line |
| On-board services | |
| Class(es) | Standard |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 287 series EMUs |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead |
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 to improve passenger comfort on the Yamatoji Line.