The name derived from Matsunoo-dera Temple (Maizuru City), which is the 29th of the 33 temples that are visited during the Kansai Kannon Pilgrimage; however, since the walk to the temple takes about 40 minutes, being located in the middle of the mountain, most visitors reach the temple by car, or they may take a route bus or a taxi from JR Maizuru Station.
西国三十三箇所第29番札所の松尾寺(舞鶴市)にちなんだ駅名であるが、寺が山の中腹にあるため約徒歩40分ほどかかるため、参拝客のほとんどは、車か、またはJR東舞鶴駅から路線バス・タクシーで寺へ向かう。