Awa-Ōtani Station

Awa-Ōtani Station (阿波大谷駅) is a passenger railway station in the city of Naruto, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "N05".

Lines
The station is served by the JR Shikoku Naruto Line and is located 1.3 km from the beginning of the line at Ikenotani. Only local services stop at the station.

Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform. A ramp leads up to the platform from the access road.

History
Japanese National Railways (JNR) opened the station on 15 April 1961 as an added station on the existing Naruto Line. With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 84 passengers daily

Surrounding area

 * Ōtani ware kilns
 * Horiekita Elementary School, Naruto City
 * Emperor Tsuchimikado cremation spot