The section between Fushimi and Osaka was under the control of Dochu-bugyo (magistrate of major roads) as the extension of one of the Go-kaido roads (major five roads that started from Edo (now Tokyo)), and four stages were established along it: Fushimi-shuku (along the Kyo-kaido Road), Yodo-shuku, Hirakata-shuku and Moriguchi-shuku.
伏見から大阪までの道のりは、五街道の一つである東海道の延長として道中奉行の管轄下に置かれ、伏見宿(京街道)、淀宿、枚方宿、守口宿の4宿場が設けられた。