Back when the new station's grounds were being laid, a large pile of stone coffins and burial artifacts was accidentally dug up. Archaeological examination confirmed that these were legacies of the neolithic era. Because the site was located near to Peinan, it was christened the "Peinan prehistoric culture." Emergency excavation work was then undertaken.
當初新站整地時，在此意外挖出大批石棺和墓葬文物，經考古學家鑑定為新石器時代的遺物，由於位於卑南附近，便命名為「卑南史前文化」，並展開搶救發掘工作。