[7] In fiscal 2013, the station was the 11th busiest on the Seibu network with an average of 74,212 passengers daily.

The roads around the station's south entrance are quite narrow and efforts have been made to encourage use of the north entrance, a larger, more open area where bus stops, parking, an Isetan supermarket, and bicycle racks are located.

[12] Plans to expand this station plaza area have been included in upcoming track-laying construction projects.

An extensive commercial and housing area called "Eminade Shakujii-kōen" is expected to be completed by fiscal year 2015.

[13][14] The second stage of the project, "Emio Shakujii-kōen East" is expected to be completed on August 21, 2014.