Anime pilgrimage and film locations in Kumamoto

Natsume’s Book of Friends

Hitoyoshi Onsen Station

Natsume's town is drawn from Hitoyoshi, and this is the station its buses and trains run from.

Getting there: Hitoyoshionsen Stn · At the station

• Kamishikimi Kumano-imasu Shrine
• Okadome-Kofuku Station
• Okoba Station
• Tengu Bridge
• Yatsushiro Station
• Satonojo Bridge
• Miyajidake Shrine
• Nonowaki
• Sese Bridge
• Kumamoto Station
• Choyo Station
• Setoishi Station
• Ichifusa Shrine
• Hitoyoshi Station
• Amamiya Shrine
• Tamachi Sugawara Tenmangu
• Torinji Cliff Carvings
• Gangi-zaka
• Mutsumi Bridge
• Haraigawa Bridge

Diary of Our Days at the Breakwater

Umiura Station

The Hisatsu Orange Railway stop by the sea wall the fishing club casts from.

Getting there: Uminoura Stn · At the station

• Sashiki Station
• Sashiki Port
• Ashikita Bridge
• Ashikita High School
• Shiraiwa Crossing
• Tsurugahama Beach
• Sashikigawa Riverside Park
• Nanase Bridge
• Tsurugiyama Community Center
• Grill Kakashi

One Piece

Luffy statue, Kumamoto Prefectural Office

The first of ten Straw Hat statues placed across Kumamoto after the 2016 earthquake, with the author's cooperation. Officially sited, not fan-made.

Getting there: Shogyokoko-mae tram stop (Kumamoto City Tram) · 10 min walk

Chopper statue, Kumamoto Zoo

One of the ten Straw Hat statues placed across Kumamoto after the 2016 earthquake. Chopper, the crew's doctor, stands among the animals.

Getting there: Dobutsuen-mae tram stop (Kumamoto City Tram) · 15 min walk

• Usopp statue, Aso Station
• Franky statue, Takamori Station

Gunparade March

Kumamoto Castle

The castle Kato Kiyomasa built, known for its musha-gaeshi walls.

Getting there: Kami-Kumamoto Stn · 23 min walk

• Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal
• Kumamoto City Library
• Imamachi Park

Girls Band Cry

• Kumamoto Station
• Tatsutaguchi Station
• Senbabashi Stop

The Wind Rises

• Tamana City Hall
• Tamana High School (exterior only)

Touken Ranbu

Kumamoto Castle

One of the castles the sword-spirit series ties its blades to; the keep reopened in 2021 after the earthquake.

Getting there: Kumamoto Castle / City Hall Stn · 5 min walk

• Aso Shrine

Castle Defense

• Hitoyoshi Castle
• Kumamoto Castle

365 Days to the Wedding

• Aso Volcano Museum
• Kumamoto Airport

Kagemusha

Kumamoto Castle

The curved stone walls used for the Takeda castle interiors and gate scenes.

Getting there: Kumamotojo-Shiyakushomae Stop (Kumamoto Tram) · 5 min walk

Kinnikuman

Kumamoto Castle

The castle built by Kato Kiyomasa, known for its steeply curved stone walls.

Getting there: Fujisakigu-mae Stn · 13 min walk

Ran

Kumamoto Castle

One of the castles Kurosawa filmed the siege scenes at; the keep was damaged in the 2016 earthquake and has been rebuilt.

Getting there: Kumamoto Castle / City Hall Stn · 5 min walk

Hidamari Sketch

• Hidamariso

The "Hentai" Prince and the Stony Cat

• Former Hosokawa Gyobutei Residence

Kemono Friends

• Mount Aso

Natsunagu!

Kumamoto Castle

The castle built by Kato Kiyomasa, known for its steeply curved stone walls.

Getting there: Fujisakigu-mae Stn · 13 min walk

Oshi no Ko

• Kumamoto Airport