[3] Jiyūgaoka was largely rural until the late 1920s, when rail service commenced.
Following World War II, the area grew quickly as a suburb of Tokyo, with its central business district taking its current form around the 1970s.
The spelling of the area was changed from the original 自由ヶ丘 to the current 自由が丘 (replacing the small ke) in 1965, with the station following in 1966.
[6] Meguro City Board of Education operates public elementary and junior high schools.
Parts of each of the three chome are zoned to Miyamae Elementary School (宮前小学校) and No.