is a railway station located in the city of Ichinoseki, Iwate Prefecture, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Lines Mataki Station is served by the Ōfunato Line, and is located 5.7 rail kilometers from the terminus of the line at Ichinoseki Station. Station layout The station has two opposed unnumbered side platforms connected to the station building by a level crossing. The station is unattended. Platforms History Matagi Station opened on July 26, 1925. The station was absorbed into the JR East network upon the privatization of the Japan National Railways (JNR) on April 1, 1987. A new station building was completed in January 1998. Surrounding area Mataki Junior High School Takizawa Elementary School See also List of Railway Stations in Japan External links Railway stations in Iwate Prefecture Ōfunato Line Railway stations in Japan opened in 1925 Ichinoseki, Iwate Stations of East Japan Railway Company