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 "M16".
Lines Aratano Station is served by the Mugi Line and is located 32.6 km from the beginning of the line at . As of the Muroto limited express' discontinuation in March 2025, only local trains service the line. As a result, all trains stop at this station.
Layout The station consists of a side platform serving a single track. The station building is unstaffed and serves only as a waiting room. Access to the platform is by means of a ramp from the station building.
Adjacent stations
History Japanese Government Railways (JGR) opened Aratano Station on 27 June 1937 as an intermediate station when the Mugi Line was extended southwards from to . On 1 April 1987, with the privatization of Japanese National Railways (JNR), the successor of JGR, JR Shikoku took over control of the station.
Passenger statistics In fiscal 2019, the station was used by an average of 108 passengers daily.
Surrounding area Anan City Shinnohigashi Elementary School Tokushima Prefectural Anan Hikari High School Shinno Campus Byōdō-ji
See also List of railway stations in Japan
References
External links
JR Shikoku timetable