title: Matsukura Station
text: # 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).
  
  ## 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. 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
  