Kanaya, Wakayama

Kanaya (金屋町) was a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 9,405 and a density of 78.74 persons per km2. The total area was 119.44 km2.

On January 1, 2006, Kanaya, along with the towns of Kibi and Shimizu (all from Arida District), was merged to create the town of Aridagawa.