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TV anime · 2025

The Summer Hikaru Died — real-life locations

8 places you can visit, in Mie, Nara, 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 · 8

Mikisato Station

Mie Start here

The station shown in the ending sequence.

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

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Mitsue Shrine

Nara

The shrine shown in episode 4.

Getting there
Haibara Stn + bus 60min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Maruyama Park

Nara

The park shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Haibara Stn + bus 60min · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Wadabori Park Retarding Basin

Tokyo

The place shown in episode 9.

Getting there
Shin-koenji Stn · 17 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Matsunoki Central Park

Tokyo

The park shown in the story.

Getting there
Shin-koenji Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Narita Library

Tokyo

The library shown in the story.

Getting there
Minami-asagaya Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

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Hisai Station

Mie

The station shown in the story.

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

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Mikisato Beach

Mie

The shore shown in the story.

Getting there
Mikisato Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Only there at low tide — check the times before you go

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