Anime pilgrimage and film locations in Ehime

Ganbatte Ikimasshoi

Soft Time

A coffee shop at Mitsuhama.

Getting there: Minatoyama Stn · 1 min walk

• Shiroyama Park
• Matsuyama Higashi High School
• Matsuyama Kita High School
• Ehime University
• Matsuyama University
• Mitsu Station (Iyotetsu)
• Mitsu Ferry
• Buena Vista, Baishinji
• Kururin Ferris Wheel

This Monster Wants to Eat Me

Iyoshi Station

A Yosan Line station. Appears in episode 6.

Getting there: Iyoshi Stn · At the station

• Iyo-Kaminada Station
• Futami Roadside Station
• Dogo-Onsen Station
• Tobe Zoological Park
• Goshikihama Park
• Botchan Karakuri Clock
• Asuka-no-yu
• Iyo Agricultural High School

Suzume

• Yawatahama Port
• Yawatahama Station
• Ozu Castle
• Iyo-Ozu Station
• Shimonada Station
• Oya Pond
• Sekigawa Station
• Hiji River Railway Bridge, Yosan Line

Castle Defense

• Imabari Castle
• Yuzuki Castle
• Matsuyama Castle
• Ozu Castle
• Uwajima Castle

Ao Ashi

Hojo Sports Center

A sports centre at Hojo in Matsuyama.

Getting there: Ōura Stn · 7 min walk

• Futami Seaside Park
• Shimonada Station

Nippon Sangoku

• Mishima Shrine
• Gujo Observatory
• Iyo-Mishima Station

Galaxy Express 999

Niiya Elementary School

A municipal elementary school in Ozu.

Getting there: Niiya Stn · 9 min walk

• Niiya Station

Abunai Deka

• Matsuyama Castle
• Dogo Onsen Station

Spirited Away

Dogo Onsen Honkan

One of the bath houses Miyazaki has named as a source for the film's Aburaya — a working public bath, and the oldest in Japan.

Getting there: Dogo Onsen Stn · 4 min walk

• Dogo Onsen Station

Sazae-san

• Shimonada Station

Kaze to Kumo to Niji to

• Hiburishima

Tokyo Love Story

Baishinji Station

The seaside Matsuyama platform where Rika ties her handkerchief to the fence — the drama's closing scene.

Getting there: Baishinji Stn (Iyotetsu Takahama Line) · At the station

Nekomonogatari

Shimonada Station

A Yosan Line station whose platform ends at the Iyo Sea.

Getting there: Shimonada Stn · At the station

Beyond the Boundary

• Shimonada Station

Long Riders!

Michi-no-Eki Tatara Shimanami Park

The roadside station at the foot of the Tatara Bridge, with its monument to cyclists.

Getting there: Imabari Stn + 40 min by bus (Tatara Shimanami Park) · 1 min walk

The Tunnel to Summer, the Exit of Goodbyes

• Shimonada Station

365 Days to the Wedding

• Shimonada Station