Shimizu: anime and film locations you can walk between

Chibi Maruko-chan

Irie Elementary School, Shimizu

Creator Momoko Sakura's own elementary school in Shimizu, the setting of Maruko's third-grade classroom — her real classmates even appear as characters.

Getting there: Sakurabashi Stn · 6 min walk

Chibi Maruko-chan Land

Maruko’s Shimizu is a real town. The official exhibit inside Dream Plaza rebuilds her house and her classroom.

Getting there: Shin-Shimizu Stn (Shizuoka Railway) · 12 min walk

Shirahige Shrine

The shrine where Maruko and Tama-chan sit and talk; the office in its grounds stands in for the community hall Christmas party.

Getting there: Irieoka Stn · 8 min walk

Haruchika: Haruta & Chika

Shimizu Cultural Hall Marinart

The cultural hall by Shimizu Station.

Getting there: Shimizu Stn · 2 min walk

Shimizu Ginza

Shimizu's main shopping street.

Getting there: Shin-shimizu Stn · 7 min walk

Shimizu Central Library

Shimizu's central library.

Getting there: Sakurabashi Stn · 4 min walk

Stardust Telepath

S-Pulse Dream Plaza

A shopping complex on Shimizu port, with a Ferris wheel.

Getting there: Shin-shimizu Stn · 13 min walk