Kiwa Station (Wakayama)

Kiwa 紀和駅
JR-West commuter rail station
Kiwa Station in October 2018
General information
Location	803-1, Nakanoshima, Wakayama Wakayama Japan （和歌山県和歌山市中之島803-1）
Coordinates	34°14′31.2″N 135°10′50.3″E
Owned by	West Japan Railway Company
Operated by	West Japan Railway Company
Line(s)	Kisei Main Line
Distance	382.7 km (237.8 miles) from Kameyama 1.8 km (1.1 miles) from Wakayama
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Train operators	West Japan Railway Company
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Accessible	None
Other information
Website	http://www.jr-odekake.net/eki/top.php?id=0622098
History
Opened	4 May 1898 (1898-05-04)
Electrified	1984
Previous names	Wakayama (1898 - 1968)
Passengers
2016	108 daily
Services Preceding station   JR-West   Following station Kisei Main Line Wakayama Toward Wakayama   Local   Wakayamashi Toward Wakayamashi

Kiwa Station (紀和駅, Kiwa-eki) is a railway station in Wakayama, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

History

The station was opened in 1898 and was the original Wakayama station before Wakayamashi and the modern Wakayama stations were built.

Lines

• West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
  • Kisei Main Line

Around the station

• National Route 42

Adjacent stations

«		Service	»
West Japan Railway Company (JR West)
Kisei Main Line
Wakayama		-	Wakayamashi

External links

• Kiwa Station (West Japan Railway) (in Japanese)