It runs east-west, linking the Kamo-gawa River (Yodo-gawa River System) and the Katsura-gawa River (Yodo-gawa River System) nearly throughout, with the section between Onmae-dori Street and Senbon-dori Street divided by the tracks (railway) of the Tokaido Main Line.
東西はほぼ鴨川(淀川水系)から桂川(淀川水系)までを結ぶが、途中、御前通-千本通が東海道本線の線路(鉄道)で分断されている。