Anan, Japan
阿南市
Anan is a town of 70,285 people in Tokushima, Japan, founded in May 1, 1958.
Why visit Anan
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 39 places to stay and 22 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include 徳島県立出島野鳥公園, Kamoda Misaki Lighthouse, Anan Science Center and Wakasugiyama Site.
Weather in Anan
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About Anan
Anan (阿南市, Anan-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ä́.nä̀ɴ̀, ä̀.nä́ɰ̃̀.ɕì]) is a city in Tokushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2022, the city had an estimated population of 70,285 in 31313 households and a population density of 250 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 279.25 square kilometres (107.82 sq mi).
From the Wikipedia article Anan, Tokushima (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do22
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Museums and landmarks25
Wakasugiyama Site
Monument and historic site · 12.1 km
Archaeological site in Japan
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Parks, trails and playgrounds17
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Restaurants and cafes27
Yamainu Cafe
Cafe · Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, International, Local · 9.6 km
徳島県阿南市深瀬町岡崎52-2 Anan, Tokushima
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History
As with all of Tokushima Prefecture, the area of Anan was part of ancient Awa Province. The Naka River valley was settled since at least the Kofun period, and archaeologists have found many kofun burial mounds and the traces of Japan's oldest cinnabar mine. During the Edo period, the area was part of the holdings of Tokushima Domain ruled by the Hachisuka clan from their seat at Tokushima Castle. Following the Meiji restoration, it was organized into 17 villages within Naka District, Tokushima with the creation of the modern municipalities system on October 1, 1889, including the villages of Tomioka and Tachibanaura. Tomioka was raised town status in 1905 and Tachibanaura became Tachibana town in 1912. The two towns merged on May 1, 1958, to form the city of Anan. On March 20, 2006, the towns of Hanoura and Nakagawa (both from Naka District) were merged into Anan.
From the History section of Anan, Tokushima on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay39
Churches and places of worship34
Shopping17
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare22
Map of Anan
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Getting there and nearby towns
Tokushima Airport (TKS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 km away.
- Komatsushimachō 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Ishii 25 km northwest, about 25 min by car
- Minamiawaji 41 km north, about 41 min by car
- Higashikagawa 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Gobō 48 km east, about 48 min by car
- Wakimachi 49 km west, about 49 min by car
- Sumoto 52 km northeast, about 52 min by car
- Yuasa 51 km east, about 51 min by car
- Kainan 58 km northeast, about 58 min by car
- Tanabe 69 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tokushima Bank Anan Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shikoku Labour Bank Anan Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Headquarters of Anan shinkin bank, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fire works at anan city summer festival - panoramio (2), [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fire works at anan city summer festival - panoramio (1), [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fire works at anan city summer festival - panoramio, [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Awa Bank Anan Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anan 20190904142042 (49842788996), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Anan 20190904141951 (49842789546), inunami, CC BY 2.0
- Shikoku Bank Anan Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bank of Kōchi Anan Branch, ラハール, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Anan thermal power station - 阿南発電所 - panoramio (4), [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anan power station - 阿南発電所 - panoramio (5), [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anan thermal power station - 阿南発電所 - panoramio (3), [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anan power station - 阿南発電所 - panoramio (1), [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anan power station - 阿南発電所 - panoramio, [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anan thermal power station - 阿南発電所 - panoramio (2), [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anan thermal power station - 阿南発電所 - panoramio, [email protected]…, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fuji grand Anan, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tairyuji Ropeway 01, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tairyuji 06, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komatsushima station park, タコノマクラ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 小松島市立櫛渕小学校, 徳島の人, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Komatushima keirin, タコノマクラ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Byodo-ji, Appearance of Temple 01, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tokushima Red Cross Hospital, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Onzan-ji, Main Hall 01, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Myoujinyama1, 住友快左衛門, Public domain
- Tsunominesan, Kaizaemon, Public domain
- Tsunomine jinja—2013, Zai零細系統保護協会, CC BY 3.0
- Tatsue-ji, Main Hall 01, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kanaiso Benzaiten 03, Reggaeman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- AnankyoeiHP, Yama yama777, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daibosatsu-toge 01, s.kimura., CC BY 4.0
- 千福寺全景, Kaizaemon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kamodamisaki Lighthouse, 切干大根, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kyoei Komatsushima store, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Todoroki-shrine, AreaPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Usiki20220830 4, Dokudami, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Halows Isegaoka, Carpkazu, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 千代小学校正門20130330, タコノマクラ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shinbari elementary school, mti, CC0
- Komatsushimakita primary school distant view, タコノマクラ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SEVEN Tokushima, Sorrysorry, Public domain
- Kuwano-nanbu-health&sports-park-Athletics-stadium 4, AreaPhoto, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Iitani Elementary School 20150327, 正やた, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wadajima Elementary School, 2010.10.14, Public domain
- Komatsusimaminami primary school, タコノマクラ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komatsushima primary school distant view, タコノマクラ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Koyasu primary school, タコノマクラ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sakano elementary school, mti, CC0
- Shibata elementary school, Mti, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Komatsushima City Tatsue elementary school, KishujiRapid, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 夢ホール外観, Yumecosmo.jp, CC BY-SA 4.0
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