In 1960, a new entrance was added on the south side of the station to improve accessibility for students of the Rikkyo High School (present-day Rikkyo Niiza Junior and Senior High School) which had recently relocated from Ikebukuro to Niiza, Saitama. In 1970, to further improve access to the school, the station was moved closer to Ikebukuro, moving it across the boundary from the city of Shiki into Niiza.
In 1960, a new entrance was added on the south side of the station to enhance accessibility for students of Rikkyo High School (now Rikkyo Niiza Junior and Senior High School), which had recently moved from Ikebukuro to Niiza, Saitama. In 1970, to further improve access to the school, the station was relocated closer to Ikebukuro, shifting it across the boundary from Shiki City into Niiza.