The area of 'Hachikenyashiki-cho' had been 'Hachikencho Town' until 1889, and was reorganized into Oaza Hachiken, Yamashinamura village (later Yamashinacho Town) in accordance with the enforcement of the Municipal Government Act in the same year.
「八軒屋敷町」の区域は、明治22年までは「八軒町」であったが、同年の市制町村制施行により山科村（のち山科町）大字八軒となった。