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
General information
LocationKoshi-cho dai-10 jiwari 44, Kamaishi-shi, Iwate-ken 026-0055
Japan
Coordinates39°15′23″N 141°48′05″E / 39.2563°N 141.8015°E / 39.2563; 141.8015
Operated by JR East
Line(s) Kamaishi Line
Distance83.2 km from Hanamaki
Platforms1 side platform
Tracks1
Construction
Structure typeAt grade
Other information
StatusUnstaffed
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Opened15 June 1945
Services
Preceding station Logo of the East Japan Railway Company (JR East) JR East Following station
Iwate-Kamigō
towards Hanamaki
Kamaishi Line
Rapid Hamayuri (limited service)
Kosano
towards Kamaishi
Dōsen
towards Hanamaki
Kamaishi Line
Local
Location
Matsukura Station is located in Iwate Prefecture
Matsukura Station
Matsukura Station
Location within Iwate Prefecture
Matsukura Station is located in Japan
Matsukura Station
Matsukura Station
Matsukura Station (Japan)

Lines

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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

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

History

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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

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See also

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References

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  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.
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