After the capital was moved to Heian-kyo, the route to Nara went through Fukakusa Okamedani, Rokujizo and Uji, bypassing Ogura-ike Pond (the road runs roughly parallel to the present-day JR Nara Line).
平安京遷都後も奈良へ向かう際は巨椋池を避け、深草大亀谷～六地蔵～宇治経由の道（現在の奈良線とほぼ並行）がとられた。