Anime pilgrimage and film locations in Ibaraki

Girls und Panzer

Oarai Isosaki Shrine

The shrine and its sea-facing torii appear repeatedly; the town has embraced the series for over a decade.

Getting there: Oarai Stn (Kashima Rinkai Rail) · 30 min walk

Oarai Station

Start of the town course. Local shops display character panels — the model case of anime-town cooperation.

Getting there: Oarai Stn (Kashima Rinkai Rail) · At the station

• Oarai Marine Tower
• Onuki Shopping Street
• Oarai Maiwai Market
• Oarai Town Hall
• Oarai Port
• Shiosai no Yu Hot Spring
• Former Kamioka Elementary School
• Sakanaya Honten Inn
• Oarai Seaside Park
• Kanekoya Pharmacy
• Kato Tofu Shop
• Aqua World Oarai Aquarium
• Sakuramichi Park
• Oarai Hotel
• Oarai Torii-shita Crossing
• Dolphin Sculpture, Oarai Station
• Bunka Center Crossing
• Isohama Coastal Defence Camp site
• Oarai Coast
• Oarai Seaside Hotel
• Oarai Seaside Station

Touring After the Apocalypse

• Expo Memorial Park
• Tsukuba Expo Center
• Oarai Port Ferry Terminal
• Mito Forest Park
• Oarai Isosaki Shrine First Torii
• Mizuho no Mura Ichiba
• Science Gate
• Kasumigaura Fureai Land Rainbow Tower

Asteroid in Love

• Science Museum of Map and Survey
• Geological Museum (GSJ)
• JAXA Tsukuba Space Center
• Tsukuba Expo Center
• Oshimizu Park Crossing
• Tsukuba Nursing College

Encouragement of Climb

• Mt. Tsukuba
• Benkei Nanamodori
• Nyotaisan Station
• Tsutsujigaoka Trailhead

Love Live! Superstar!!

• Ushiku Great Buddha
• Ushiku Station
• Chateau Kamiya
• Kashiwada Shrine

Kamikaze Girls

Shimotsuma Station

The Ibaraki town the film is named for, where the lolita and the biker meet.

Getting there: Shimotsuma Stn · At the station

• Ushiku Great Buddha
• Tobanoe Station

NouCome

Mito North Front

A building at Mito Station's north exit.

Getting there: Mito Stn · 2 min walk

• Mito Natto Monument
• Statue of Mitsukuni Tokugawa

Bunny Drop

Tsuchiura Station

The Ibaraki town Daikichi and Rin's commute runs through.

Getting there: Tsuchiura Stn · At the station

• Ryugasaki Station

Kamisama Dolls

• Former Uwaoka Elementary School
• Hitachinokuni Izumotaisha Shrine

Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid

• Kasama Station
• Chikamori Inari Shrine

Anime-Gataris

Oarai Isosaki Shrine

The Oarai shrine whose torii stands on a rock in the sea.

Getting there: Oarai Stn + bus 10min · 3 min walk

• Oarai Station

Initial D

• Mt Tsukuba

Hula Girls

• Nakaminato Station

Sengoku Basara

• Tsuchiura City Museum

Space Brothers

JAXA Tsukuba Space Center

The astronaut-training centre Mutta is selected into; the real facility runs the visitor tour the series draws on.

Getting there: Bus from Tsukuba Stn · 5 min walk

From the New World

Tsukubasan Shrine

An ancient shrine worshipping Mt. Tsukuba itself.

Getting there: Miyawaki Stn · 3 min walk

Library Wars

• Ibaraki Prefectural Library

Ping Pong the Animation

• Mitsukaido First High School (exterior only)

Sakura Trick

Former Edosaki Nishi High School

A former school in Ibaraki.

Getting there: Tsuchiura Stn (JR Joban Line) + bus 40 min · 32 min walk

Momokuri

Tokiwa University High School

A private high school in Mito.

Getting there: Kairakuen Stn · 21 min walk

Charlotte

• Toride Station

KanColle

• Oarai Isosaki Shrine

Touken Ranbu

• Mito Station

Hiyokko

Hitachi-Daigo Station

The northern Ibaraki station the drama's village is reached through.

Getting there: Hitachi-Daigo Stn · At the station

Castle Defense

• Mito Castle

Nora, Princess, and Stray Cat

• Mito Forest Park

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

• JRA Miho Training Center

Maquia: When the Promised Flower Blooms

Hitachi Seaside Park

A national seaside park known for its spring nemophila and autumn kochia.

Getting there: Ajigaura Stn · 43 min walk

Dear Radiance

• Warp Station Edo

My Deer Friend Nokotan

• Mitarashi Pond

365 Days to the Wedding

• Benkei Nanamodori

Alma-chan wa Kazoku ni Naritai

Tsukuba Center Plaza

The plaza in front of Tsukuba Station, designed by Arata Isozaki.

Getting there: Tsukuba Stn · 4 min walk