On the night, Nakamaro led his family and escaped from Heijo-kyo (the ancient capital of Japan in current Nara) and entered Uji City, heading for provincial capital of the Province of Omi where he had been kokushi (provincial governor) for many years.
その夜、仲麻呂は一族を率いて平城京を脱出、宇治市へ入り、仲麻呂が長年国司をつとめ勢力地盤だった近江国の国府を目指した。