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TV anime · 2009

K-On! — filming locations

7 places you can visit, in Shiga, Kyoto. 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 · 7

Former Toyosato Elementary School

Shiga Start here

The model for Sakuragaoka High. The music room is preserved and open to visitors free of charge.

Getting there
Toyosato Stn (Ohmi Railway) · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Visiting hours are limited
  • Follow staff instructions
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
豊郷町立豊郷小学校 · けいおん!

Toyosato Station

Shiga

The single-track station the walk to the school starts from.

Getting there
Toyosato Stn (Ohmi Railway) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
聖地巡礼ギルド — 滋賀県が舞台のアニメ一覧

Shugakuin Station

Kyoto

The Eizan Line stop on the Kyoto school-trip episode.

Getting there
Shugakuin Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
修学院駅 · けいおん!

Ichijoji Station

Kyoto

Another Eizan stop from the Kyoto episode, on the same line north.

Getting there
Ichijoji Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
けいおん!

Biwako-Hamaotsu Station

Shiga

The lakeside station the band passes through on the Kyoto trip.

Getting there
Biwako-hamaotsu Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Sources
けいおん!

Demachiyanagi Station

Kyoto

Where the band changes onto the Eizan line on the Kyoto school trip.

Getting there
Demachiyanagi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
けいおん!

Omihachiman Station

Shiga

The station the club passes through on the Shiga trips; the old school in Toyosato is a bus ride on.

Getting there
Omihachiman Stn (JR Tokaido Main Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
けいおん!

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