Under Japanese rule, the area was divided into Fuchuting (" Fukuzumi-cho "--the north section of Yungkang Street) and Chaoheting (" Showa-cho" --the south section of Yungkang Street, and Chingtien Street).
日治時代的永康社區被稱為「福住町」（永康街前段）及「昭和町」（永康街後段及青田街）。