Although there is no administrative district called Nishijin, most of the weavers live in the northwest of Kyoto City such as Kamigyo Ward and Kita Ward (Kyoto City), especially areas encircled by Imadegawa-dori Street to the south, Kitaoji-dori Street to the north, Horikawa-dori Street to the east, and Senbon-dori Street to the west.
ただ、西陣という行政区域は特別にはないが、この織物に携る業者がいる地区は、京都市街の北西部、おおよそ、上京区、北区(京都市)の、南は今出川通、北は北大路通、東は堀川通、西は千本通に囲まれたあたりに多い。