Even if a street (Shimogyo Ward) running from Shijo-dori Street to the southern part is called Ponto-cho, most people can recognize the name, but, the street has another official name: Saiseki-dori Street, and the entertainment district lies along the street.
四条通より南側に続く通り（下京区）を先斗町と呼んでも理解されるが、正しくは西石垣通（さいせきどおり）という別の名前があり、繁華街が続いている。