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Film · 2011

Hankyu Railways — filming locations

6 places you can visit, in Hyogo. 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

Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station

Hyogo Start here

The junction the film's linked stories begin at, on the Imazu line it never leaves.

Getting there
Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
阪急電車 (小説)

Takarazuka Station

Hyogo

The far end of the line, by the theatre the town is named for.

Getting there
Takarazuka Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
阪急電車 (小説)

Mondo-Yakujin Station

Hyogo

The stop for the temple of the same name, one of the film's stations.

Getting there
Mondo-Yakujin Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
阪急電車 (小説)

Sakasegawa Station

Hyogo

Another of the small Imazu line stops the film's passengers get on and off at.

Getting there
Sasegawa 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
阪急電車 (小説)

Nigawa Station

Hyogo

The stop by the racecourse, on the same short line.

Getting there
Nigawa Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
阪急電車 (小説)

Takarazuka Grand Theater

Hyogo

The theatre at the far end of the Imazu Line the film's passengers ride; the revue is the line's reason for being.

Getting there
Takarazuka Stn (Hankyu Takarazuka Line) · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
阪急電車 (小説)

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