Kishi Station
貴志駅
The terminus of the Kishigawa Line, made famous by the calico cat "Stationmaster Tama." The cat-faced station building and the Tama train are Wakayama's most famous photo spots.
Kishi Station is the terminus of the Kishigawa Line operated by Wakayama Electric Railway. In 2007, after the calico cat Tama was appointed stationmaster, she drew large numbers of visitors and revived this local railway that had been close to shutting down. After Tama died in 2015, she was revered as "Tama Daimyojin," and her successor, the second stationmaster "Nitama," now serves in her place, though not every day. The station building, rebuilt in 2010, is shaped like a cat's face and contains a café and souvenir shops. From JR Wakayama Station, the Kishigawa Line takes about 30 minutes. A one-way ticket costs 410 yen, and a day pass costs about 800 yen. You can ride colorfully painted trains such as the Tama Train and the Strawberry Train, and stop on the way at Itakiso Shrine.
Opening hours
Station open all day; on-site café about 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
Nearby sights
- Negoro-ji
- Hinokuma & Kunikakasu Shrines
- Kokawa-dera
- Wakayama Ramen (Ide Shoten)
- Kimii-dera
- Wakayama Castle
- Wakanoura & Tamatsushima Shrine
- Kuroshio Market (Wakayama Marina City)