Kozagawa, town in Higashimuro district, Wakayama prefecture, Japan
Kozagawa is a town in Wakayama Prefecture located near the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula, where mountains and forests cover most of the land. Buildings and homes cluster along the flat river floodplain where the Koza River flows from northwest to southeast.
The area was once part of the ancient province of Kii and formed from multiple small villages during Japan's modernization in 1889. These settlements gradually merged over time until officially becoming the town of Kozagawa in 1956.
The name Kozagawa refers to the river that flows through the town and holds deep significance for residents. People have woven the river into their daily lives and local stories, using it for work, travel, and gathering places that connect the community together.
The town has no passenger train station, but a national highway connects the area to other parts of the prefecture and nearby towns have stations. Visitors can explore by car or bicycle, with scenic routes along the river and roads leading to natural landmarks.
The Myojin Submersible Bridge is an unusual structure with no handrails that can sink beneath the water when the river floods. Cyclists stop here because the unique design and river views make it a memorable spot on their routes.
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