During Meiji period, this road, along with the section from Fukakusa, passing through Okamedani and Yashina-toge Pass and onward to Rokujizo (present-day Sumizome-dori Street), was regarded part of 'Koriyama-kaido Road.'
明治時代には、深草から大亀谷、八科峠を経て六地蔵までの道（現在の墨染通）とあわせて、「郡山街道」の一部として位置付けられた。