Anan Station

Anan Station is served by the Mugi Line and is located 24.5 km from the beginning of the line at {{STN|Tokushima|x}}. As of the Muroto limited express' discontinuation in March 2025, only local trains service the line.{{Cite web |last= |date=2025-03-14 |title=JR四国 特急「むろと」運行最終日で鉄道ファンら別れ惜しむ |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/tokushima/20250314/8020022613.html |access-date=2025-03-14 |website=NHK |language=ja}} As a result, all trains stop at this station.

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 is a {{Nihongo|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){{Cite web|url=http://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/02_information/warp/pdf/station_open.pdf|title=JR四国の駅 窓口営業時間一覧|trans-title=JR Shikoku station ticket window opening hours list|date=28 November 2017|access-date=2 February 2018|publisher=JR Shikoku|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318110316/http://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/02_information/warp/pdf/station_open.pdf|archive-date=18 March 2018|url-status=dead}} 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 neighboring building as well as a second station entrance from he road. Another bicycle parking area and parking lots for cars are available near this entrance.{{cite web|url=http://hacchi-no-he.net/line/mugi/station/0120_anan.htm|title=阿南|trans-title=Anan Station|access-date=11 February 2018|website=hacchi-no-he.net}}{{Cite book|last=Kawashima|first=Ryōzō|script-title=ja: 図説: 日本の鉄道 四国・九州ライン 全線・全駅・全配線・第1巻 四国東部エリア|year=2013 |publisher=Kodansha|isbn=9784062951609|trans-title=Japan Railways Illustrated. Shikoku and Kyushu. All lines, all stations, all track layouts. Volume 1 Eastern Shikoku|language=Japanese|pages=41, 73}}{{cite web|url=https://www.shikoku.org.uk/JR/LINE/mugi/ANAN.htm|title=阿南駅|trans-title=Anan Station|access-date=11 February 2018|website=shikoku.org.uk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180211131608/https://www.shikoku.org.uk/JR/LINE/mugi/ANAN.htm|archive-date=11 February 2018|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/01_trainbus/kakueki/anan/|title=阿南|trans-title=Anan|access-date=11 February 2018|website=JR Shikoku Official Station Website}}

file:Anan Station 2007.JPG|A view of the station platforms and tracks. The train is on track 2.

file:Anan Station east exit.JPG|The east entrance of the station.

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Anan Station was opened on 27 March 1936 by Japanese Government Railways (JGR) under the name {{Nihongo|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 {{STN|Hanoura|x}} to {{STN|Kuwano|x}}. 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.{{Teishajo|II|660}}{{Teishajo|I|217}}

In November 2003, the present station building, incorporating a hashigami design, was completed and opened.{{cite web|url=http://www.city.anan.tokushima.jp/docs/2010090800068/|title=阿南市のあゆみ|trans-title=History of Anan City|access-date=11 February 2018|website=Anan City Official Website}}{{cite web|url=http://ekisya.net/A-GENEKI/187-MUGI/187-ANAN.html|title=阿南駅|trans-title=Anan Station|access-date=11 February 2018|website=Ekisya.net}} Also has pictures of the old station building.

In fiscal 2023, the station was used by an average of 1166 passengers daily.{{cite web |title=2023年度乗車人員順位表 |url=https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/04_company/disclose/pdf/passengers/2023.pdf |website=輸送状況データ一覧 |publisher=JR Shikoku. |access-date=26 September 2024}}

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

• List of railway stations in Japan

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• [https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/01_trainbus/kakueki/anan/ Anan Station (JR Shikoku)]{{in lang|ja}}

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Category:Railway stations in Tokushima Prefecture

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