The river, subsequently, changes its direction to the west again in Nishi-hattanda-cho, Nishi-shichijo, Shimogyo Ward and then turns southwards in Nishi-shichijo Yawata-cho, Shimogyo Ward.
この後、下京区西七条西八反田町でまた西に向きを変え、下京区西七条八幡町で南に向く。