The area which includes the name 'Higechaya' had been 'Higechayacho Town' until 1889, and was reorganized into Oaza Higechaya, Yamashinamura village (later Yamashinacho Town) in accordance with the enforcement of the Municipal Government Act in the same year.
「髭茶屋」を冠称する町名の区域は、明治22年までは「髭茶屋町」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）大字髭茶屋となった。