is a passenger

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in located in the town of

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, Higashimuro District,

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, operated by

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(JR West).

Lines

Kii-Arita Station is served by the

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(Kinokuni Line), and is located 227.6 kilometers from the

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of the line at Kameyama Station and 47.4 kilometers from .

Station layout

The station consists of one

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

Platforms

Adjacent stations

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History

Kii-Arita Station opened on August 8, 1940. With the privatization of the

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(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 6 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding Area

* *Kushimoto Municipal Kushimoto Nishi Elementary School *

References

External links

Kii-Arita Station (West Japan Railway)
Railway stations in Kushimoto, Wakayama Railway stations in Japan opened in 1940 Kisei Main Line {{Wakayama-railstation-stub