October 12, 1997: When operations between Daigo and Nijo started, the construction of this station was completed together with Zest Oike, an underground shopping area, as well as a large-scale underground public car park.
1997年10月12日の醍醐～二条間開業と同時期に、地下街であるゼスト御池と公営の大規模な地下駐車場とこの駅とが出来上がった。