Nishibara Station

Nishibara Station (西原駅) 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 "M10".

Lines
Nishibara Station is served by the Mugi Line and is located 19.8 km from the beginning of the line at Tokushima. Only local trains stop at the station.

Layout
The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. There is no station building, only a shelter on the platform and a separate toilet building. A ramp leads up to the platform from the access road. A designated parking area for bicycles is provided, underneath a nearby roadbridge.

History
Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened the station on 1 October 1964 as an added station on the existing track of the Mugi Line. On 1 April 1987, with the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Passenger statistics
In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 118 passengers daily.

Surrounding area

 * Nakagawa Sunflower Nursery School
 * Tokushima Prefectural Road No. 27 Anan Nakagawa Line
 * Tokushima Prefectural Road 128 Anan Hanoura Line
 * Anan Municipal Awa Koho / Folk Museum