During Meiji period, the aforementioned section, combined with the road section from Rokujizo, running along Uji-gawa River's right bank in the downstream direction until it reaches Kangetsu-kyo Bridge, was designated 'Nara-kaido Road.'
明治時代には、前記区間と六地蔵から宇治川右岸を下り観月橋までを含めた区間が「奈良街道」と位置付けられた。