Because Yamashina Station is the only JR facility in Yamashina Ward, many passengers reach the station by bicycle; accordingly, underground bicycle parking areas located in Kyoto City have a capacity to accommodate nearly 2,000 bicycles.
山科区唯一のJR駅であるため自転車利用者も多く、京都市の自転車駐車場(地下)だけで2000台近く駐車可能。