November 1, 1928: the facility was opened as Higashimukomachi Station when the section between Takatsuki-cho Station and Kyoto Saiin Station of the Shinkeihan Railway was opened.
1928年（昭和3年）11月1日新京阪鉄道高槻町～京都西院開通時に東向日町駅（ひがしむこうまちえき）として開業。