Anan Station (阿南駅, Anan-eki) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Anan, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "M12".[1][2]

Anan Station 阿南駅
Anan Station in August 2015
General information
Location	Konpukuji Tomiokachō, Anan-shi, Tokushima-ken 774-0030 Japan
Coordinates	33.9185°N 134.6615°E / 33.9185; 134.6615
Operated by	JR Shikoku
Line(s)	■ Mugi Line
Distance	24.5 km from Tokushima
Platforms	2 side platforms
Tracks	2 + 1 passing loop and 1 siding
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Parking	Available
Disabled access	Yes - platform accessed by bridge equipped with elevators
Other information
Status	Staffed - JR ticket window
Station code	M12
Website	Official website
History
Opened	27 March 1936 (1936-03-27)
Rebuilt	November 2003
Previous names	Awa-Tomioka until 1 November 1966
Passengers
FY2019	1614
Location
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Lines

Anan Station is served by the Mugi Line and is located 24.5 km from the beginning of the line at Tokushima.[3] Besides the local trains on the Mugi Line, the Muroto limited express service between Mugi and Tokushima stops at the station. The Home Express Anan, a one-way only evening limited express service from Tokushima terminates at Anan.[4]

Layout

The station consists of 2 side platforms serving two tracks. A siding and a passing loop branch off track 2 and run on the other side of platform 2. The present station building, completed in 2003[5] is a hashigami (橋上) structure where passenger facilities are located on a bridge which spans the tracks.

The main station entrance is on the west side of the tracks from where elevators and escalators lead to the bridge structure on level 2 which houses ticket gates, a waiting area, a JR ticket window (without a Midori no Madoguchi facility)[6] and a JR travel centre (Warp Plaza). From the bridge, separate escalators and elevators connect to both platforms.

On level 1 near the main entrance on the west side are toilets and tenantable shop space. A large designated parking area for bicycles is located nearby.

On the east side of the tracks, the hashigami bridge structure also connects to a neighbouring building as well as a second station entrance from road. Another bicycle parking area and parking lots for cars are available near this entrance.[2][3][7][8]

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  A view of the station platforms and tracks. The train is on track 2.
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  The east entrance of the station.

Adjacent stations

History

Anan Station was opened on 27 March 1936 by Japanese Government Railways (JGR) under the name Awa-Tomioka (阿波富岡, Awa-Tomioka). It was an intermediate station during the first phase of the construction of the Mugi Line when a track was built from Hanoura to Kuwano. On 1 November 1966, the name of the station was changed to Anan. On 1 April 1987, with the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, JR Shikoku took over control of the Station.[9][10]

In November 2003, the present station building, incorporating a hashigami design, was completed and opened.[5][11]

Passenger statistics

In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 1614 passengers daily[12]

Surrounding area

• Anan City Hall
• Anan City Cultural Center (Dream Hall)
• Anan City Commerce and Industry Promotion Center
• Anan Chamber of Commerce
• Anan City Tomioka Elementary Schooll

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

External links

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• Anan Station (JR Shikoku)(in Japanese)

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