The station is located at the northeast edge of Kyoto Basin, and old Ohara-kaido Road situated between Higashioji-dori Street and Kawabata-dori Street, west of the station, is a traditional shopping district.
京都盆地の北東角にあたり、西側の東大路通と川端通の間にある旧大原街道は昔からの商店街である。