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TV anime · 2023

Insomniacs After School — real-life locations

Nanao Station, Nishigishi Station, Noto Shokusai Market and more — 17 places you can visit, in Ishikawa. 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 · 17

Nanao Station

Ishikawa Start here

The series is set in Nanao, and the station is where its trains and its evening streets are drawn from.

Getting there
Nanao Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
君は放課後インソムニア

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Nishigishi Station

Ishikawa

The Noto Railway halt on the bay the two ride out to; the platform faces the water they photograph the night sky over.

Getting there
Nishigishi Stn (Noto Railway Nanao Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
西岸駅

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Noto Shokusai Market

Ishikawa

The waterfront market at the end of the symbol road from the station, on the pair's walk through town.

Getting there
Nanao Stn (JR Nanao Line) · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • A working harbour — keep clear of nets and gear
Sources
ほっと石川旅ねっと(石川県公式) — 君は放課後インソムニア 聖地巡礼スポット

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Nanao Castle site

Ishikawa

The mountain castle above the town, whose ridge the club climbs for a dark sky.

Getting there
Car from Nanao Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
ほっと石川旅ねっと(石川県公式) — 君は放課後インソムニア 聖地巡礼スポット

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Nanao High School

Ishikawa

The prefectural high school in Nanao used as the model for the school the two sleepless leads attend.

Getting there
Nanao Stn (JR Nanao Line / Noto Railway) · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
石川県立七尾高等学校 · 君は放課後インソムニア

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Mawaki Archaeological Site

Ishikawa

A Jomon-period site with a huge ring of wooden pillars, named in the guide as one of the Noto landmarks that appear in the story.

Getting there
Anamizu Stn (Noto Railway) + bus 60 min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
ほっと石川旅ねっと「君は放課後インソムニア」聖地巡礼 — 作中に登場する能登の名所

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Kanazawa Station

Ishikawa

Kanazawa's gateway station, known for its wooden Tsuzumi Gate and glass dome.

Getting there
Hokutetsu Kanazawa Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 君は放課後インソムニア 「金沢駅」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『君は放課後インソムニア』聖地巡礼マップ — 金沢駅

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Notojima Marine Park

Ishikawa

A seaside park on Notojima.

Getting there
Wakura-Onsen Stn + 20min by car · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 君は放課後インソムニア 「能登島マリンパーク海族公園」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『君は放課後インソムニア』聖地巡礼マップ — 能登島マリンパーク海族公園

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Ishiura Shrine

Ishikawa

Said to be Kanazawa's oldest shrine, near Kenrokuen.

Getting there
Nomachi Stn · 26 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 君は放課後インソムニア 「石浦神社」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『君は放課後インソムニア』聖地巡礼マップ — 石浦神社

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Wakura-Onsen Station

Ishikawa

A Nanao Line station, the gateway to Wakura hot springs.

Getting there
Wakura-Onsen Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 君は放課後インソムニア 「和倉温泉駅」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『君は放課後インソムニア』聖地巡礼マップ — 和倉温泉駅

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Game Center Betty

Ishikawa

A game arcade in Nanao.

Getting there
Tatsuruhama Stn · 23 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 君は放課後インソムニア 「ゲームセンター ベティ」

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Rifare

Ishikawa

A commercial building near Kanazawa Station.

Getting there
Hokutetsu Kanazawa Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『君は放課後インソムニア』聖地巡礼マップ — リファーレ（バス）

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Sushidokoro Takashima

Ishikawa

A sushi restaurant in Kanazawa.

Getting there
Kanazawa Stn + bus 15min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『君は放課後インソムニア』聖地巡礼マップ — 鮨処 たかしま

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Colour Activity House

Ishikawa

A coloured-glass installation in the grounds of the 21st Century Museum, Kanazawa.

Getting there
Nomachi Stn · 25 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Kojima Bridge

Ishikawa

A bridge at Nanao on the Noto peninsula.

Getting there
Nanao Stn · 11 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
Anime Pilgrimage — 君は放課後インソムニア

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Komaruyama Castle Park

Ishikawa

The park on the site of Komaruyama Castle above Nanao, built by Maeda Toshiie in 1581.

Getting there
Nanao Stn (JR Nanao Line / Noto Railway) · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 君は放課後インソムニア

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Okonomiyaki Hiranoya

Ishikawa

A shop in Ishikawa. It appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Nanao Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 君は放課後インソムニア 「お好み焼 平野屋」

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