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Kishi Station

貴志駅

Railway terminus famous as the home of honorary station master cat Tama, who served 2007 to 2015 and brought the station regional prominence.

Updated 2026/07/12
Kishi Station Exterior
Kishi Station Exterior © User: (WT-shared) NY066 at wts wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Admission
EveryoneFree
Links
Official websiteEnglish · Japanese
Access
Kishigawacho Kodo, Kinokawa City, Wakayama
〒 640-0413How to get there
Nearest stationKishi Station
貴志Kishigawa Line1 min walk from the station
Nearest bus stop貴志駅前1 min walk from the bus stop

Kishi Station is well-known for its Station Master Cat, Tama, who served as the honorary station master from 2007 to 2015. Despite Tama's passing in 2015, her legacy continues to live on. Tama brought a significant amount of attention to the station and the surrounding area, becoming an important figure in the community. The station is also the terminus for the Kishigawa Line, connecting Wakayama and Kishi. The Wakayama Electric Railway operates three themed trains: the Ichigo Train, featuring a strawberry motif, the Omocha Train, featuring a toy theme, and the Tama Train, named after the beloved station master cat Tama.

Getting There

Map: Getting to Kishi Station. Legend: Kishigawa Line; Hanwa Line; Wakayama Line; Kisei Main Line. Labelled stations: Wakayama, Osaka, Wakayamashi, Shin-Osaka, Tennoji, Oji.

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