The track was extended westwards in phases, with Miemachi opening as the new western terminus on 27 March 1921.

By 1928, the track been extended further west and had linked up with the Miyagi Line (宮地線) reaching eastwards from Kumamoto.

On 2 December 1928, the entire track from Kumamoto through Miemachi to Ōita was designated as the Hōhi Main Line.

With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, on 1 April 1987, the station came under the control of JR Kyushu.

[10] The center of Bungo-Ono City is located in front of the station exit (south side).