The neighboring areas of Yamazaki have been known for a long time as an important traffic position, and this area became the battle field of many wars, including the Battle of Yamazaki, which is famous for "tenka wakeme no Tennozan" (the deciding battle of Tenno-zan Mountain).
山崎の周辺は、古くから交通の要衝として知られ、「天下分け目の天王山」で名高い山崎の戦いなど、幾多の合戦の場にもなってきた。