Yamashiro Province comprised Yodo Domain in addition to Nijo-jo Castle, which was placed under direct control of the bakufu (the Japanese feudal government headed by a shogun), Tanba Province comprised Kameoka Domain, Fukuchiyama Domain, Sonobe Domain, Yamaga Domain, and Tango Province comprised Tanabe Domain, Mineyama Domain and Miyazu Domain.
山城国に幕府の直轄として置かれた二条城の他に淀藩、丹波国には、亀岡藩、福知山藩、園部藩、綾部藩、山家藩、丹後国には田辺藩、峰山藩、宮津藩があった。