The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred in 1923, which was between the time of applying for and granting of the railway license.

The Arakawa River flood drainage canal was still under construction which meant the design of the railway bridge could not be finalized.

Problems arising from requests for rerouting from town officials in the proposed area, and the rapid urbanization of the area around the proposed route meant the line would have been very expensive to construct, and the probability of turning a profit was low.

One year after the opening of the line in 1932, the construction plan between Shikahama to Kami-Itabashi was abandoned.

[citation needed] On December 1, 1968, Daishimae station was relocated due to road extension, shortening the line by 100 m. On July 26, 1991, the track was elevated.