The meridian passes over the old Yakuno Town Office, with sightseeing spots such as Oe-yama mountain range known for the Shuten-doji ogre legend, Fukuchiyama-jo castle of Mitsuhide, Motoise-jinja Shrine; additionally the SL Exhibition Hall is known as 'railroad city' and related events are held here.
旧夜久野町役場には子午線が通り、酒呑童子の鬼伝説で知られる大江山や光秀の福知山城などの観光スポットだけでなく、元伊勢神社や「鉄道のまち」としてSL資料展示館や関連イベントがある。