For travellers, Moriyamajuku became widely known and thrives as the first stopover point on the route from Kyoto heading toward east, recognized by the saying, 'Kyo-dachi, Moriyama-domari (leave Kyoto and sleep over in Moriyama).'
京からの東下りにおいては最初の宿泊地で「京立ち守山泊まり」と言われ繁栄した宿場。