However, as kyu-kaido (old road) fell into disuse and network of railroads developed in the Meiji period, transportation on foot or by cow or horse decreased and as a result hatago have been driven out of business or relocated in front of the station one after another.
しかし、明治時代になって旧街道が廃れ、鉄道網が発達してくると、徒歩や牛馬による交通が減少し、旅籠も廃業に追い込まれたり、駅前に移転するところが相次ぐようになった。