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Anime film · 2007

5 Centimeters per Second — filming locations

6 places you can visit, in Tochigi, Kagoshima, Tokyo. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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

Locations · 6

Iwafune Station

Tochigi Start here

The snowbound rural station of the first chapter, where Takaki waits for hours.

Getting there
Iwafune Stn (JR Ryomo Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
Sources
岩舟駅 · 秒速5センチメートル

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Tanegashima Space Center

Kagoshima Start here

The launch site Kanae watches rockets rise from in the film's second chapter; the road out to the pads is the one she cycles.

Getting there
Bus + car from Nishinoomote Port · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Follow the on-site guards' instructions
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
Sources
種子島宇宙センター · 秒速5センチメートル

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Sangubashi Station railway crossing

Tokyo

The crossing of the closing sequence, where the train passes and the other person is gone.

Getting there
Sangubashi Stn (Odakyu Line) · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
秒速5センチメートル

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Oyama Station

Tochigi

Where Takaki changes trains on the night journey of the first chapter, and where the snow strands him.

Getting there
Oyama Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Check the last cablecar or bus before dark
Sources
小山駅 · 秒速5センチメートル

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Gotokuji Station

Tokyo

The Odakyu stop in the Tokyo scenes of the third chapter.

Getting there
Gotokuji Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
秒速5センチメートル

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Sky Tower Nishi-Tokyo

Tokyo

The lattice tower on the Tokyo skyline of the third chapter, seen over the rooftops of the commuter suburbs.

Getting there
Tanashi Stn (Seibu Shinjuku Line) · 28 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
スカイタワー西東京

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