is a passenger

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in the city of Hashimoto,

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, operated by the private railway company Nankai Electric Railway.

Lines

Kii-Shimizu Station is served by the Nankai Kōya Line, and is located 47.8 kilometers from the terminus of the line at Shiomibashi Station and 47.1 kilometers from Namba Station.

Station layout

The station consists of two opposed

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s connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended.

Platforms

History

Kii-Shimizu Station opened on March 15, 1925. The Nankai Railway was merged into the Kintetsu group in 1944 by orders of the Japanese government, and reemerged as the Nankai Railway Company in 1947.

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 251 passengers daily (boarding passengers only).

Surrounding area

* Hashimoto City Shimizu Elementary School * Jofukuji Temple

References

External links

Kii-Shimizu Station Official Site
Railway stations in Japan opened in 1925 Railway stations in Wakayama Prefecture Hashimoto, Wakayama {{Wakayama-railstation-stub