[1][2] A variety of quaint restaurants, izakaya, and fast food locations lie within short walking distance of the station.

A few large retail outlets and a variety of small shops line the streets surrounding Saiin Station.

A 100 yen shuttle bus stops in front of Saiin Station and carries passengers directly to the retail area.

At the time of opening, the station was the terminus of the Shinkeihan Railway, a former operator of the Hankyu Kyoto Line.

[4] At the time of the construction, a plan was tabled to link Saiin Station with the smaller and older Sai Station (located one-minute walking distance east on Shijo street) by means of an underground path, but the plan was eventually scrapped, due to strong opposition from people living in the area.