At present, thereare the JR Tokaido Main Line, Tokaido, and Sanyo Shinkansen (bullettrain) line, National Route 1, and the Meishin Expressway in the ward.
In the east National Route 367 (Saba-kaido Road and Wakasa-kaido Road) runs, leading to the Wakasa area via the westernentrance to Mt. Hiei in the Yase areaaswellas the Ohara area with Sanzen-in Temple and Jakko-in Temple.