During the 30's of the Meiji period, the existing Nankai Railway and Koya Railway systems were inadequate in connecting Osaka City and Kishu (present Wakayama prefecture) as the commute took over two hours by Nankai Main Line.
明治30年代、大阪市と紀州方面を結ぶ鉄道会社は南海鉄道と高野鉄道があったが設備が十分でなく、また南海本線は所要時間2時間以上であったため、絶対的な輸送力が不足していた。