Although the station is called "Fushimi Inari," Inari Station on the Nara Line, operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West), is located nearer to Fushimi Inari Taisha Shrine than this station is.
伏見稲荷という駅名だが、伏見稲荷大社へは、西日本旅客鉄道（JR西日本）奈良線の稲荷駅の方が近い。