After World War II, refugees repatriated from the continent left from this station to return to their homes throughout Japan and today, because the city is the administrative center of northern Kyoto, with many government and other public offices, the station is mainly used for business travel.
戦後は大陸からの引き上げ者（帰還難民）が、この駅より各地へと帰還し、現在は京都府北部における行政の中心都市として官公庁が集中することから、出張利用が多い。