 On 1 April 2019, the Imazato Liner bus rapid transit line began operations; the BRT service (which consists of two routes known as BRT1 and BRT2) connects the station with the southeastern portions of the city that are not served by the Tanimachi Line, including Kumata and Yuzato Rokuchōme.Both routes diverge at (which is served by the Yamatoji Line), where BRT1 continues to on the Midōsuji Line and BRT2 continues to .The implementation of the Imazato Liner ends any possibility of the southern extension being constructed.