TV anime · 1998
Initial D — filming locations
4 places you can visit, in Gunma, Ibaraki. 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 · 4
Gunma
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Akina in the series is Haruna: the downhill the tofu delivery runs, hairpin by hairpin.
- Getting there
- Takasaki Stn + 90 min by bus · 5 min walk
- Before you go
- Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
- Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
- Keep your voice down
- Parking is for campers only
- Sources
- 榛名山 · 頭文字D
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Gunma
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The 184-curve pass on the old Route 18 that the series' downhill runs are drawn from.
- Getting there
- Bus from Yokokawa Stn · 5 min walk
- Before you go
- Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
- Do not block the path or road
- Keep your voice down
- Sources
- 碓氷峠 · 頭文字D
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Gunma
The rival team's mountain, and the pass the series races down in its early arcs.
- Getting there
- Maebashi Stn + 60 min by bus · 5 min walk
- Before you go
- Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
- Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
- Keep your voice down
- Parking is for campers only
- Sources
- 赤城山 · 頭文字D
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Ibaraki
The Ibaraki mountain road of the series' eastern battles; the toll road climbs to the saddle.
- Getting there
- Bus + cable car from Tsukuba Stn · 5 min walk
- Before you go
- Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
- Very crowded — expect queues
- A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
- Sources
- 筑波山
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