When the Kyushu Railway was nationalized on 1 July 1907, Japanese Government Railways (JGR) took over control of the station. On 12 October 1909, the station became part of the Nagasaki Main Line. On 1 December 1934, another track was designated the Nagasaki Main Line and the track serving the station was redesignated the Sasebo Line.
On July 1, 1907, the Japanese Government Railways (JGR) took over the Kyushu Railway's control at the station. On October 12, 1909, the station became part of the Nagasaki Main Line. On December 1, 1934, another track was designated as the Nagasaki Main Line and the track serving the station was renamed the Sasebo Line.