August 15, 1912: The operation of this station started as Bishamondo Station when Keishin Electric Tramway started running between Furukawacho (later Higashiyama Sanjo) and Fudanotsuji (the use of this station was later discontinued).
1912年（大正元年）8月15日京津電気軌道古川町（後の東山三条）～札ノ辻（後に廃止）間開通時に毘沙門道駅として開業。