Ōmiya Street

Ōmiya Street (大宮通 おおみやどおり Ōmiya dōri[1]) is a major street running from north to south in the city of Kyoto, Japan.

It extends about 10 km[2] from Shikanoshimo Park in the north to Takeda Idebashi Street in the south, crossing the Kita-ku, Nakagyō-ku, Shimogyō-ku, Minami-ku and Fushimi-ku districts of Kyoto.

[2] Due to the construction of the Nijō Castle, the street was divided in two, in the section between Takeyamachi and Oshikoj streets.

[1] The section south of Shijō Street is currently a wide highway, however the northern part is a narrow local street, with many sections being one-way only.

[2] The section between Kamidachiuri and Motoseiganji streets crosses the hearth of the Nishijin district.