Kuramaguchi-dori Street is one street north of Kamigoryomae-dori Street which goes through the southern limit of Kita Ward (Kyoto City) which makes Kamigoryomae-dori Street the northern limit of Kamigyo Ward from east to west.
一筋北の鞍馬口通が北区(京都市)の南限を通るため、上御霊前通が上京区を東西に貫くもっとも北の通りとなる。