The northern edge of Kyoto Basin almost coincides with the northern boundaries of Kita Ward and Sakyo Ward (both in Kyoto City), and its eastern edge almost coincides with the eastern boundaries of Higashiyama Ward, Fushimi Ward (both in Kyoto City) and Uji City, while its western edge almost coincides with the west boundaries of Nishikyo Ward in Kyoto City, Nagaokakyo City and Oyamazaki-cho.
京都市北区、左京区を北限とし、東は京都市東山区、伏見区、宇治市に、西は京都市西京区、長岡京市、大山崎町にいたる。