The idea of building the station came about when the town of Tōbetsu and Royce', a chocolate manufacturing company, submitted a joint petition to JR Hokkaido, seeking to establish a new infill station.

[1] The station was planned to improve convenience for visitors to Royce's Futomi factory, which is located along the Sasshō Line, as well as to attract private investments to develop housing sites and visitor facilities in the area surrounding the station.

[2] Royce' paid ¥930 million for the construction of the station building and platform,[3][4] while the town of Tōbetsu would build the station square at an estimated cost of ¥546 million.

[8] Thus, the opening of the station square was delayed, and was completed in March 2023.

[6] The exterior of the station building is painted blue, derived from the brand colour of Royce',[9] while the interior is made of birch, a tree found in the town of Tōbetsu.