Moreover, Kyoto Station is the Shinkansen's gateway not only to places within Kyoto Prefecture but also to the northeastern part of Osaka Prefecture, the southern part of Shiga Prefecture and the northern part of Nara Prefecture.
また、京都府内のみならず、大阪府北東部や滋賀県南部および奈良県北部への新幹線の玄関口としての機能も持つ。