The section from Hachijo-dori Street to Kuzebashi-dori Street is referred to as the former Senbon-dori Street because Shin-senbon-dori (new Senbon-dori) Street runs one block west of it.
また、一筋西に新千本通があるため、八条通から久世橋通間は旧千本通と呼ばれる。