In addition to being developed as the transfer to the cable car to Mt. Hiei, the vicinity of Yase-Hieizanguchi Station was developed mainly by Kyoto Dento and local organizations, right from the beginning of service.
八瀬比叡山口駅付近は比叡山へのケーブルカーへの乗り換えのほか、開業当時から京都電燈や地元が中心となり開発された。