Later, this bridge was called 'higobashi (Higo bridge)' having to do with the Hosokawa family whose territory was changed to Higo and the road from the bridge toward the castle is called 'Higozaka (Higo slope).'
この橋はその後（肥後に国替えとなった細川家にちなんで）「肥後橋」と呼ばれ、橋から城に向かう道も「肥後坂」と呼ばれている。