Kintetsu Yao Station of the Kintetsu Railway is located about one kilometer north of the station, and its surrounding area is prosperous since bank branches, a shopping arcade, and a large-scale commercial complex are located there.
約1kmほど北には近鉄の近鉄八尾駅があり、周辺には銀行の支店や商店街、さらに大型商業施設があるため、そちらが栄えている。