Kii-Kamiya Station, railway station in Koya, Ito district, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
Kii-Kamiya Station is a small railway stop in Kōya with a simple structure and a single island platform for train traffic. The building is functional with no ticket counter or permanent staff, so travelers buy tickets from machines or at other stations.
The station opened in 1928 and was originally called Kamiya until 1930 when it received its current name. It was built to provide access to the mountain temples that make Kōya a significant religious destination.
The station is unstaffed, so check train schedules ahead of time and buy tickets before arriving during busy seasons or early mornings. Prepare snacks and water since shopping options are limited in this rural area.
A historic event took place nearby in 1871 when four brothers carried out a blood revenge, an act regarded as the last legal revenge in Japan before such actions were banned. The story of the Murakami brothers remains embedded in local legends.
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