Since this station began operating, its name has been changed from Yase to Yase-yuen (the Yase amusement park) and to Yase-Hieizanguchi (the Yase entrance to Mt. Hiei).
また開業以来、駅名が「八瀬」→「八瀬遊園」→「八瀬比叡山口」と変わっている。