Nishikyogoku Station is located at the intersection between Nishikyogoku-oji Street and Hankyu Kyoto Line, and around the station is Nishi Kyogoku, the area surrounded by Gojo-dori Street, Hachijo-dori Street, Katsura River, and Nishitakase-gawa River.
西京極大路と阪急京都線の交わるところに西京極駅が位置し、この周囲の概ね五条通-八条通、桂川-西高瀬川の範囲が西京極である。