Tofukuji, as the station came to be called, is used by many tourists during the autumn season when the trees change color; the station becomes extremely congested due to the limited space it occupies.
駅名となった東福寺は、秋の紅葉シーズンに観光に訪れる人が多く、駅構内が狭隘なため特に混雑する。