The street is located east of Omiya-dori Street which is located west of Hiorikawa-dori Street, running from Misono-bashi Bridge Nishizume (the crossing between Misonobashi-dori Street and Horikawa-dori Street) in Kita-Ward (Kyoto City) to Jujo-dori Street in Minami-Ward (Kyoto City).
堀川通の西方で大宮通の東に位置し、北区_(京都市)の御薗橋西詰（御薗橋通と堀川通の交差点）から南区_(京都市)の十条通まで通じる。