The last train on this travel was JR Shikoku 2700 Series "Nampu".
2700 Series started its regular service in 2019. At first, JR Shikoku planned to introduce 2600 Series with pneumatic tilting bogies. Due to the trial running, 2600 Series was unsuitable on Dosan Line because of the capacity shortage of air tanks for pneumatic tilting on successive curves. Instead of pneumatic tilting bogies, 2700 Series introduces pendulum-type passive tilting bogies, a proven method on 2000 Series, which has served as limited express trains since 1989.
Not only as "Nampu", 2700 Series also serves as limited express trains on unelectrified lines, "Shimanto", "Uzushio", and "Ashizuri".
The carriages have liveries themed around Anpanman characters (2701, 2751, and 2803). Not only their bodies but their inside ceilings were decorated.
This time, I travelled from Kotohira Station to Okayama Station. During my travel, the train stopped at Zentsu-ji, Tadotsu, Marugame, Utazu, and Kojima Stations before arriving at Okayama terminal.
After leaving Utazu Station, I could see Seto Ohashi Bridge over Seto Inland Sea on my left.
At Kojima Station, "Anpanman Trocco Trolley", which also had a livery of Anpanman characters and one carriage was windowless open-air, was waiting for the train going ahead on the neighbouring track. Because the two trains with Anpanman decorations stopped at the same platform, many small children and their parents were watching the two on the platform.
Soon before arriving at Okayama terminal, the melody of the theme song of Anpanman anime and an announcement by Anpanman (voiced by Keiko Toda) were made, as well as the regular announcement for transfer.