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Hachioji: anime and film locations you can walk between

Journal with Witch, Food for the Soul, Bakuman. and 9 places in all, from 7 titles, inside 2.5 km.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Titles · 7

Journal with Witch

Anime film · 2024

Daimachi Community Centre

A community centre in Hachioji.

Getting there: Nishi-Hachioji Stn · 12 min walk

Koyasu Park

A neighbourhood park in Hachioji. Appears in episode 5.

Getting there: Hachioji Stn · 8 min walk

Food for the Soul

TV anime · 2025

Hokkori Chuka Soba Motsuke

A ramen shop on the Tokyo Kanjo road near Hachioji Station.

Getting there: Hachioji Stn · 10 min walk

Megalos Hachioji

A fitness club near the south exit of Hachioji Station.

Getting there: Hachioji Stn · 5 min walk

Bakuman.

TV anime · 2010

Hachioji Station

A station where the Chuo, Yokohama and Hachiko lines meet.

Getting there: Hachioji Stn · At the station

Puella Magi Madoka Magica

TV anime · 2011

Icho Hall

Hachioji's civic hall.

Getting there: Hachioji Stn · 17 min walk

Say I Love You.

TV anime · 2012

Hachioji Station

A station where the Chuo, Yokohama and Hachiko lines meet.

Getting there: Hachioji Stn · At the station

Samurai Flamenco

TV anime · 2013

Ryohoji Temple

A Hachioji temple known for the anime-style artwork on its signboards.

Getting there: Nishi-Hachioji Stn · 9 min walk

Himouto! Umaru-chan

TV anime · 2015

Hachioji Station

A station where the Chuo, Yokohama and Hachiko lines meet.

Getting there: Hachioji Stn · At the station

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