Mattō Station, railway station in Hakusan, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan
Mattō Station is an above-ground passenger railway station in Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, where the station building sits directly beneath the tracks. It has both a side platform and an island platform, serving different train lines that allow passengers to transfer between services here.
The station opened in 1898 and has been serving passengers in this part of Ishikawa Prefecture ever since. In March 2024, IR Ishikawa Railway took over operations after a high-speed rail line was extended from Kanazawa to Tsuruga.
The name Mattō refers to the former town that was merged into the city of Hakusan, and the station keeps that local identity alive for people passing through. Commuters, students, and older residents use it as a natural meeting point in the neighborhood.
The station has elevators and ramps, so travelers with mobility needs can move through it without difficulty. Staff are on duty at the ticket counters during the day and can help with directions or travel queries.
A preserved steam locomotive, the D51 822, stands in the station square and is one of the most recognized engine types in Japan's railway history. It gives visitors a sense of how the line looked and operated long before today's services took over.
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