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TV anime · 2021

Backflip!! — real-life locations

Kawamura, Tsuruya, Iwanuma Big Arena and more — 5 places you can visit, in Miyagi. 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 · 5

Kawamura

Miyagi Start here

A butcher's shop in Iwanuma.

Getting there
Iwanuma Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

Tsuruya

Miyagi

A diner in Iwanuma.

Getting there
Iwanuma Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

Iwanuma Big Arena

Miyagi

Iwanuma's main gymnasium.

Getting there
Iwanuma Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

Watari Station

Miyagi

A Joban Line station.

Getting there
Watari Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Natori High School

Miyagi

A prefectural high school in Natori, Miyagi. It is the model for the school the gymnastics team attends. It is a working school; look from the road.

Getting there
Natori Stn + bus 10min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
宮城県名取高等学校

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