Kozagawa, Wakayama

 is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.
As of October 2016, the town has an estimated population of 2,749, and a density of 9.3 persons per km². The total area is 294.52 km².
Geography.
This town is located in a mountainous region of southern part of Kii Peninsula. In this town, the forestry is prosperous.
The total area of Kozagawa is the second largest in Wakayama Prefecture. However, the population of Kozagawa Town is the second smallest in the prefecture.
History.
Because of warm and wet climate, from ancient times, good-quality woods, called "Kozagawa-Zai(古座川材)", have been produced.
Administration.
The present town mayor is Takeo Takeda (武田丈夫) (2008- ).
Kozagawa Town, Kushimoto Town, and Susami Town comes under Kushimoto police station. In Kozagawa Town, there are three Kōbans: Takaike, Myojin, and Sada.
Economy.
According to the census of 2005, 162 people engage in primary industry, 196 people engage in secondary industry, and 927 people engage in third industry.
The local speciality of this town is Yuzu.
Transportation.
Railway.
There are no stations in Kozagawa. The nearest station is Koza Station of JR Kisei Main Line, located in Kushimoto.