The station is located in the center of the former Kuse-gun, southwest of Uji City, while Joyo City and Kumiyama-cho Kuse-gun are accessible on foot; the Kintetsu Nara Line runs along with the JR Nara Line of West Japan Railway Company and runs close to the JR Nara Line near Shinden Station in an "X" configuration; various bus routes are operated from the bus terminal, and there are a few car rental agencies next to the station; this area is expected to develop in the future as a key traffic and economic area in Yamashiro region (population: approximately 600,000).
旧久世郡の中心部付近、宇治市の南西部に位置し、城陽市、久世郡久御山町も徒歩圏で、又西日本旅客鉄道奈良線と新田駅(京都府)付近でX（エックス字）型に接し、バスターミナルから各方面へバス路線が張り巡らせられ、また駅のすぐそばにはレンタカーの店舗も数店あり、一体は山城地区（人口約60万人）の交通結節点、経済の中心地として今後の整備と発展が期待される。