The area has been the center of Otokuni-gun since old times; currently, the Kyoto Prefectural general office of Otokuni-gun, a remnant of the district office, and the Mukomachi Police Station are located in Muko City.
古くから乙訓郡の中心地であり、現在も郡役所の名残である京都府乙訓総合庁舎、向日町警察署が設置されている。