Anabuki Station

Anabuki Station (穴吹駅) is a passenger railway station located in the city of Mima, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "B16".

Lines
Anabuki Station is served by the Tokushima Line and is 30.3 km from the beginning of the line at Tsukuda. Besides local trains, the Tsurugisan limited express service also stops at Anabuki.

Layout
The station consists of an island platform serving 2 tracks with sidings and passing loops branching off the tracks on either side. The station building is a large wooden structure with a tiled roof and houses a shop, waiting room, and a JR ticket window (with a Midori no Madoguchi facility). Some parking is available at the station. Access to the island platform is by means of a pedestrian level crossing.

History
Anabuki Station was opened on 25 March 1914 as one of several intermediate stations built when Japanese Government Railways (JGR) extended the track of the Tokushima Main Line from Awa-Yamakawa to Awa-Ikeda. With the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor to JGR, on 1 April 1987, Anabuki came under the control of JR Shikoku. On 1 June 1988, the line was renamed the Tokushima Line.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2018, the station was used by an average of 1452 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Tokushima Prefectural Anabuki High School
 * Mima City Hall