Located in the northeast part of Kyoto City, Sakyo Ward borders Otsu City of Shiga Prefecture on the east side, borders Higashiyama Ward and Yamashina Ward on the south side across Sanjo-dori Street and borders Nantan City of Kyoto Prefecture and Takashima City of Shiga Prefecture on the north side.
京都市の東北部を占め、東は滋賀県大津市に接し、南は三条通をはさんで東山区、山科区に、北は南丹市、滋賀県高島市に接している。