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Kareigawa Wooden Station
嘉例川駅Kagoshima · Kyushu
Kareigawa is a wooden rural station with Meiji-era character, quiet platforms, and countryside views. Trains are infrequent, which adds to the atmosphere.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.4· 500 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free. It is an unstaffed working JR station (Kagoshima's oldest wooden station building, 1903) — you can walk in and photograph it with no charge. The famous 'Hyakunen no Tabi Monogatari Kareigawa' ekiben is sold on the platform on weekends/holidays from about 10:00.
- Nearest station
- Kareigawa Station · 1 min walk
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
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