Tosa-Ananai Station

Tosa-Ananai Station (土佐穴内駅) is a passenger railway station located in the town of Ōtoyo, Nagaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Shikoku and has the station number "D31".

Lines
The station is served by JR Shikoku's Dosan Line and is located 83.2 km from the beginning of the line at Tadotsu.

Layout
The station, which is unstaffed, consists of a side platform serving a single track. By the side of the access road, a waiting room and bike shed have been erected. From there, a short flight of steps leads up to the platform which also has a weather shelter.

History
The station opened on 28 October 1934 when the then Kōchi Line was extended northwards from Ōsugi to Toyonaga. At this time the station was operated by Japanese Government Railways, later becoming Japanese National Railways (JNR). With the privatization of JNR on 1 April 1987, control of the station passed to JR Shikoku.

Surrounding area
The station is a little far from the village of Anai, and there are few private houses around the station.
 * Otoyo Municipal Ananai Elementary School/Junior High School (closed)
 * Japan National Route 32