Kishigawa Line Festival 2026｜11/3(Tue) Access & Fees

Dates & time: November 3, 2026 (Tue) 10:00〜14:30
cost: Free entry (quiz rally 100 yen, first 800 people; kids' fair games are paid)
Venue & access: Itakiso Shrine, Itakiso Station and surroundings, Wakayama City Itakiso Station on the Wakayama Electric Railway Kishigawa Line is itself the second venue. There is no parking at or near the venues, and visitors are asked to come by the Kishigawa Line.

There are 1 public restrooms within a 8-minute walk of Itakiso Shrine, Itakiso Station and surroundings, Wakayama City. The map shows each with its walking time.

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Why You Should Visit

The annual railway festival of the Wakayama Electric Railway Kishigawa Line, held for the 20th time in 2026. At Itakiso Shrine's forest stage there is a ceremony, a 'nyanken' rock-paper-scissors tournament and a bubble show, while at Itakiso Station you can step into the driver's cab of the Tama Densha Museum train in the depot and catch a special live set in the inspection shed. Police cars, a fire engine and a garbage truck are on display, along with kids' fair games and a food court. Entry is free, making it an easy half-day out for families with young train fans.

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Venue 1: Itakiso Shrine

Working vehicles on display: police car (Wakayama Prefectural Police), fire engine (Wakayama City Fire Bureau), garbage truck (Wakayama City)
Forest food court: fries, karaage, hamburger sandwiches, crêpes, yakitori, mazesoba, hot dogs, taiyaki, baby castella, taco rice

Venue 2: inside Itakiso Station

Public transport booths: JR West, Wakayama Bus, Wakayama Electric Railway (merchandise)
Kids' fair games (paid): super-ball scooping, senbon-biki lucky draw
Stalls with local produce, fruit products and drinks, an elementary school flea market and vegetable sale, paper and wood crafts by Kihoku Special Needs School, vintage toys and more

Quiz rally

Tour Itakiso Station and Itakiso Shrine answering quiz questions; correct answers win 'limited express' and 'train' chocolates
Answer a quiz at Kanata no Sato (Venue 3) for an instant prize

Station front and surroundings (satellite venue)

Cat-face painting (free, no reservation)
Komorian: nursing room, matcha and seasonal wagashi
T-CRAFT Yamatoshi: woodworking, wagashi

Venue 3: Kanata no Sato in Shiki no Sato Park (held at the same time)

Hotel two-colour curry
Goat petting

※Enquiries: Kishigawa Line Management Committee office (Wakayama Electric Railway) 073-478-0110 (9:00–17:30)

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FAQ

Is entry free?

Yes. The quiz rally costs 100 yen (first 800 people) and the kids' fair games are paid. The museum train cab visit and the live set in the inspection shed are free with no reservation.

Can I drive there?

There is no parking at or near the venues, and on the day the Itakiso Station car park is limited to contract and permitted vehicles. Visitors are asked to use the Kishigawa Line.

Does it go ahead in the rain?

It goes ahead in light rain and is cancelled in stormy weather.