Matsukura Station

Matsukura Station (松倉駅, Matsukura-eki) is a railway station in the city of Kamaishi, Iwate, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).

Matsukura Station 松倉駅
Matsukura Station in September 2007
Location	Koshi-cho dai-10 jiwari 44, Kamaishi-shi, Iwate-ken 026-0055 Japan
Coordinates	39.2563°N 141.8015°E
Operated by	JR East
Line(s)	■ Kamaishi Line
Distance	83.2 km from Hanamaki
Platforms	1 side platform
Tracks	1
Construction
Structure type	At grade
Other information
Status	Unstaffed
Website	Official website
History
Opened	15 June 1945
Services
Preceding station JR East Following station Iwate-Kamigō toward Hanamaki Kamaishi Line Rapid Hamayuri (limited service) Kosano toward Kamaishi Dōsen toward Hanamaki Kamaishi Line Local
Location
Matsukura Station Location within Iwate Prefecture Matsukura Station Matsukura Station (Japan)

Lines

Matsukura Station is served by the Kamaishi Line, and is located 83.2 kilometers from the starting point of the line at Hanamaki Station.

Station layout

The station has one side platform serving a single bi-directional track. The station is unattended.

History

Matsukura Station opened on 15 June 1945.[1] The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japanese National Railways (JNR) on 1 April 1987.

Surrounding area

• National Route 283
• Matsukura Post Office

See also

• List of railway stations in Japan

References

1. Sone, Satoru (2009). "No.21 釜石線・山田線・岩泉線・北上線・八戸線". 週刊 歴史でめぐる鉄道全路線 国鉄・JR (in Japanese). Asahi Shimbun: 23.

External links

• Official website (in Japanese)