History
The station opened on 23 December 1964 as the eastern terminus of the Tōzai Line from Takadanobaba. It was extended to the next station, Takebashi, on 16 March 1966. The Shinjuku Line platforms opened on 16 March 1980, and the Hanzōmon Line platforms on 26 January 1989.
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