[2] Because it lies beneath the Kawaramachi-Oike intersection, the station also carries signs with the name Kawaramachi Oike.

The station has one island platform serving two tracks.

Most trains of the Keihan Railway Keishin Line make their last stop at Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae before reversing direction.

The Honnō-ji was rebuilt nearby, rather than at its original location, following the Incident at Honnōji.

Also in the vicinity is the Kyoto office of the Bank of Japan.