With the privatization of the Japanese National Railways on April 1, 1987, it came under the operational control of JR East, and was elevated in status to that of a full station; however, initially only the express Resort Shirakami stopped at the station.

With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, it came under the operational control of JR East, and has been unattended since the early 1990s.

Other Shinkansen lines under the control of JR East are also due to be switched over to DS-ATC in the future.

With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, the line came under the operational control of JR East.

With the privatization of the JNR on April 1, 1987, it came under the operational control of JR East, and was operated by JR East until October 1, 2003, when it again became a kan'i itaku station, this time under the Jaster Corporation.

With the dissolution and privatization of JNR on April 1, 1987, the station became a border station under the control of both JR East and JR Central.