The ward includes the mountainous areas such as Mt. Takao and Mt. Atago (Kyoto City), which is located north of the Uzumasa district, and also includes the area of the former Keihoku Town, which is located to the north.
区の領域はその北方、高雄山、愛宕山(京都市)などの山間部、さらに北の旧・京北町の区域も含む。