A part of the path between Nanzenji-funadamari and the confluence point of the Kamo-gawa River is also called Oto Canal, and the downstream part from the confluence point, Kamo-gawa Canal.
このうち、南禅寺船溜から鴨川合流点までを鴨東運河（おうとううんが）、鴨川合流点より下流の部分を鴨川運河と呼ぶこともある。