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in located in the town of Kushimoto, Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture,

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(JR West).

Lines

Koza Station is served by the Kisei Main Line (Kinokuni Line), and is located 215.0 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Kameyama Station and 34.8 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of one

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connected to the station building by a footbridge. The station is unattended.

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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History

Koza Station opened on December 11, 1936. With the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987, the station came under the aegis of the West Japan Railway Company.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 124 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding Area

* Kushimoto Town Hall Koza Branch Office (former Koza Town Hall) * Kushimoto Municipal Nishimukai Elementary School * Kushimoto Municipal Koza Elementary School * Kushimoto Municipal Koza Junior High School

References

External links

Koza Station (West Japan Railway)
Railway stations in Wakayama Prefecture Railway stations in Japan opened in 1936 Kushimoto, Wakayama {{Wakayama-railstation-stub