Kareigawa Station
In Japanese: 嘉例川駅
A wooden station building opened in 1903, the oldest in Kagoshima Prefecture. The unstaffed station draws visitors, and a station bento is sold in the building on weekends and holidays.
Registered Tangible Cultural Property
Nearby
- Kirishima Onsen-kyo ≈ 35 min by car
- Maruike Spring ≈ 35 min by car
- Kirishima Jingu Shrine ≈ 40 min by car
- Kamo Great Camphor Tree & Kamo Fumoto ≈ 40 min by car
- Ebino Plateau ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- JR Hisatsu Line to Kareigawa Station (about 22 min from Hayato); about 10 min by car from Mizobe-Kagoshima Airport IC
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Good to know
- Unstaffed station, open every day. Parking available.
- Time needed
- 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info