The station locates underneath
Kitayama dori.
Sugakuin Station of Eizan Electric Railway locates 800 m east from Matsugasaki Station. Myō/Hō (妙・法), the characters meaning "wondrous
dharma" (referring to Buddhist teachings) of
Gozan no Okuribi are held at the north of the station on 16 August every year.。 It is recorded that farmers having paddy ground started living in Matsugasaki in late 8th century and the name of
Matsugasaki are found in the Yugiri waley, Evening Mistof
The Tale of Genji. Even though the area flourished for over one thousand years, population of the area had remained the same between 9th and 19th centuries because strict local rule existed. The original route of Eizan Electric Railway planned in 1922 was from Kitaoji to Nikendyaya via Matsugasaki, the route was changed before actual construction was commenced. From the end of Taisho era, Matsugasaki area has utilized as residential area and the movement is accelerated the opening of Kitayama dori street in 1985 and construction of subway Karasuma line.。
Bus stops Matsugasaki Station bus stop (adjacent to exit 1) • Kyoto City Bus • Route 4: To
Kamigamo Shrine / Kyoto Station • Route North 8(北8): To Senbon Kitaoji / Kitaoji Bus Terminal • Kyoto Bus • No number: To Takano Depot / Iwakura Muramatsu
Matsugasaki Kaijiri Cho bus stop • Kyoto City Bus • Route 65: To Shijo Karasuma / Iwakura Depot • Route North 8(北8): To Senbon Kitaoji / Kitaoji Bus Terminal • Kyoto Bus • Rounte 56: To Demachiyanagi station • No number: To Takano Depot / Iwakura Muramatsu == References ==