When the line was built it was 2.8 kilometers in length and extended past Nishihino and terminated in Yokkaichi's Hachiōji neighborhood and for over 60 years, trains went all the way to Ise-Hachiōji Station.

However, in 1974, there was an especially heavy rainstorm that flooded the Tenpaku River which runs right alongside the line.

The track suffered from severe water damage and the entire line was temporarily shut down for repairs.

[citation needed] In August 2012, Kintetsu announced its wishes to close both the Utsube and Hachioji Lines, with plans to convert the trackbed into a dedicated bus route.

[1] As a consequence, Yokkaichi Asunarou Railway was incorporated and took control of the line as from April 1, 2015.