K-On! — real-life locations

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

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

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

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

JR Uji Station

Kyoto

Where the club members meet up before heading to the summer festival; the bus stop out front is drawn from the local line of the time.

Getting there

Uji Stn · At the station

Before you go

Never step onto the tracks
Do not block the path or road

Sources

けいおん聖地巡礼ガイド！豊郷小学校＆京都の全38スポット — 第1話・通学路の橋

Matsugasaki Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge on the school route that recurs throughout the series, from episode 1 to the walks home with Azusa.

Getting there

Shugakuin Stn · 3 min walk

Before you go

Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Keep your voice down

Sources

けいおん聖地巡礼ガイド！豊郷小学校＆京都の全38スポット — 第7話の初詣

Imamiya Shrine

Kyoto

The shrine where the club makes its New Year visit in episode 7, on screen only briefly.

Getting there

Kitaoji Stn · 25 min walk

Before you go

Worshippers come first
Extremely crowded over New Year
Keep your voice down

Sources

けいおん聖地巡礼ガイド！豊郷小学校＆京都の全38スポット — 第14話の初日の出

Funaokayama Park

Kyoto

The hilltop park where the girls watch the first sunrise of the year after their New Year's Eve gig in episode 14.

Getting there

Kitaoji Stn · 27 min walk

Before you go

Keep your voice down
Extremely crowded over New Year

Sources

旅する亜人ちゃん — けいおん! 「南禅寺水路閣」

Nanzen-ji Aqueduct

Kyoto

The brick aqueduct behind the opening sequence, built through the temple in 1888.

Getting there

Misasagi Stn · 29 min walk

Before you go

Worshippers come first
Very crowded — expect queues
No tripods or selfie sticks

Sources

Anime Pilgrimage — けいおん! 「京都駅」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『けいおん!』聖地巡礼マップ — 京都駅

Kyoto Station

Kyoto

Kyoto station, where the school trip arrives.

Getting there

Kyoto 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 — けいおん! 「許波多神社」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『けいおん!』聖地巡礼マップ — 許波多神社

Kohata Shrine

Kyoto

An old shrine in Kohata, Uji, known as a god of victory.

Getting there

Kohata Stn · 3 min walk

Before you go

Worshippers come first
Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here

Sources

Anime Pilgrimage — けいおん! 「花園会館」 —

Hanazono Kaikan

Kyoto

A lodging house by the gate of Myoshin-ji temple.

Getting there

Hanazono Stn · 8 min walk

Before you go

Paying guests have priority
Keep quiet indoors
No photography indoors

Sources

Anime Pilgrimage — けいおん! 「渡月橋」 —

Togetsukyo Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge at Arashiyama, on the school trip to Kyoto.

Getting there

Arashiyama Stn · 4 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 — けいおん! 「北野天満宮」 —

Kitano Tenmangu

Kyoto

The shrine of the god of learning, visited on the trip.

Getting there

Omuro-Ninnaji Stn · 32 min walk

Before you go

Worshippers come first
Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here

Sources

旅する亜人ちゃん — けいおん! 「松ケ崎橋」 · アニメ旅 — けいおん!

Matsugasaki Bridge

Kyoto

The bridge where Kitayama-dori crosses the Takano river.

Getting there

Shugakuin Stn · 4 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

Kinkaku-ji

Kyoto

The gold pavilion, on the same trip's tour of the sights.

Getting there

Omuro-Ninnaji Stn · 33 min walk

Before you go

Worshippers come first
Keep your voice down

Sources

旅する亜人ちゃん — けいおん! 「金閣寺」

Anime Pilgrimage『けいおん!』聖地巡礼マップ — ろっくんプラザ

Rock'n Plaza

Kyoto

A small park in Nakagyo ward.

Getting there

Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Stn · 7 min walk

Before you go

Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here
Do not photograph residents or students

Sources

Takano Shako Bus Stop

Kyoto

A city bus stop on Kawabata-dori.

Getting there

Matsugasaki Stn · 16 min walk

Before you go

Few buses — check your return time before you go
Do not block the path or road
Residential area — people live here

Anime Pilgrimage『けいおん!』聖地巡礼マップ — 妙円寺（松ヶ崎大黒天）

Myoen-ji (Matsugasaki Daikokuten)

Kyoto

A Nichiren temple in Matsugasaki, better known as Matsugasaki Daikokuten and one of Kyoto's Seven Lucky Gods pilgrimage stops.

Getting there

Shugakuin Stn · 10 min walk

Before you go

Worshippers come first
Keep your voice down

Sources

Anime Pilgrimage『けいおん!』聖地巡礼マップ — 乗花園

Johkaen

Kyoto

A florist on Kitayama-dori.

Getting there

Shugakuin Stn · 2 min walk

Before you go

Buy something if you photograph a shop
No photography indoors

Sources

Anime Pilgrimage『けいおん!』聖地巡礼マップ — レトロビーバー

Retro Beaver

Kyoto

A café on Kitayama-dori.

Getting there

Shugakuin Stn · 5 min walk

Before you go

Buy something if you photograph a shop
Keep quiet indoors
No photography indoors

Sources

Anime Pilgrimage『けいおん!』聖地巡礼マップ — 一乗寺下り松町 · Anime Pilgrimage『けいおん!』聖地巡礼マップ — 一乗寺下り松町

Ichijoji Sagarimatsucho Bus Stop

Kyoto

A city bus stop on Shirakawa-dori, near the Ichijoji Sagarimatsu pine famed for Miyamoto Musashi's duel.

Getting there

Shugakuin Stn · 11 min walk

Before you go

Few buses — check your return time before you go
Do not block the path or road
Residential area — people live here

Sources

MOVIX Kyoto

Kyoto

A multiplex cinema on Shinkyogoku street.

Getting there

Sanjo Keihan Stn · 9 min walk

Before you go

Very crowded — expect queues
No photography indoors
Do not block the path or road

Garam Masala

Kyoto

A curry restaurant on Shirakawa-dori in Kita-Shirakawa.

Getting there

Matsugasaki Stn · 25 min walk

Before you go

Buy something if you photograph a shop
Keep quiet indoors
No photography indoors

Kitashirakawa Bettocho Bus Stop

Kyoto

A city bus stop on Mikage-dori.

Getting there

Chayama Stn · 13 min walk

Before you go

Few buses — check your return time before you go
Do not block the path or road
Residential area — people live here

Arashiyama Monkey Park Iwatayama

Kyoto

The hillside above Arashiyama where the monkeys come down to the visitors.

Getting there

Arashiyama Stn · 10 min walk

Before you go

Admission fee required
Very crowded — expect queues
Do not photograph residents or students

Takano River

Kyoto

The river that meets the Kamo at Demachiyanagi to form the Kamogawa, at the wedge of land known as the Kamogawa Delta.

Getting there

Demachiyanagi Stn · 2 min walk

Before you go

Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here

Nanzen-ji

Kyoto

The temple at the foot of the eastern hills with the brick aqueduct running through it.

Getting there

Sanjo Stn · 31 min walk

Before you go

Worshippers come first
Keep your voice down

Shinkyogoku Shopping Arcade

Kyoto

The covered arcade in central Kyoto the school trip walks through; a music shop on it is named in the guides.

Getting there

Kyoto Kawaramachi Stn · 4 min walk

Before you go

Buy something if you photograph a shop
Very crowded — expect queues
Do not photograph residents or students

Sources

聖地巡礼マップ — けいおん!

Takaragaike Park

Kyoto

The pond park at the north end of Kyoto, under the hills.

Getting there

Matsugasaki Stn · 6 min walk

Before you go

Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here
Do not photograph residents or students

Sources

聖地巡礼マップ — けいおん!

Shirakawa-dori Kitayama Crossing

Kyoto

The crossing where Shirakawa-dori meets Kitayama-dori, under the eastern hills.

Getting there

Shugakuin Stn · 3 min walk

Before you go

Buy something if you photograph a shop
Very crowded — expect queues
Do not photograph residents or students

Sources

聖地巡礼マップ — けいおん!

Tojigawara Park

Kyoto

A park in Higashi-Tojigawara-cho, Ichijoji.

Getting there

Shugakuin Stn · 9 min walk

Before you go

Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here
Do not photograph residents or students

Sources

Sportsland Kitashirakawa

Kyoto

A sports centre in Ichijoji.

Getting there

Shugakuin Stn · 22 min walk

Before you go

Very crowded — expect queues
Do not block the path or road
Follow staff instructions

Sources

Takaragaike Pond

Kyoto

The pond at the heart of Takaragaike Park, below the Kitayama hills.

Getting there

Kokusaikaikan Stn · 12 min walk

Before you go

Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here

Sources

Kamogawa Delta

Kyoto

The delta where the Kamo and Takano rivers meet.

Getting there

Demachiyanagi Stn · 3 min walk

Before you go

Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here

Sources

Hatagae Shoda Park

Kyoto

A park in Iwakura-Hatagaecho.

Getting there

Kino Stn · 10 min walk

Before you go

Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here
Do not photograph residents or students

Sources

Kyoto Prefectural Central Library

Kyoto

The prefectural library in Okazaki, rebuilt behind its 1909 facade.

Getting there

Higashiyama Stn · 7 min walk

Before you go

Keep quiet indoors
No photography indoors
Follow staff instructions

Sources

Myoshinji-mae Crossing

Kyoto

The crossing outside the gate of Myoshin-ji.

Getting there

Hanazono Stn · 5 min walk

Before you go

Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here

Sources

Takanogawa Riverbed

Kyoto

The open bank of the Takano River in Sakyo.

Getting there

Matsugasaki Stn · 17 min walk

Before you go

Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here

Sources

Uji Station Bus Rotary

Kyoto

The bus rotary in front of JR Uji station.

Getting there

Uji Stn · 1 min walk

Before you go

Keep your voice down
Residential area — people live here

Sources

Kyoto City Hall

Kyoto

The 1927 city hall at Teramachi-Oike.

Getting there

Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Stn · 2 min walk

Before you go

Follow staff instructions
Do not block the path or road
Keep your voice down

Sources

Narita International Airport

Chiba

The international airport at Narita.

Getting there

Narita Airport Terminal 2·3 Stn · 6 min walk

Before you go

Very crowded — expect queues
Follow staff instructions
Do not block the path or road

Sources

聖地巡礼マップけいおん! 「1期OP『Cagayake GIRLS!』で4人がジャンプする学校正門前の階段」

The Grand Staircase, Kyoto University of the Arts

Kyoto

Said to be the model for the steps outside the main gate that the four leap up in the first opening.

Getting there

Demachiyanagi Stn · 31 min walk

Before you go

Working school — the grounds are off limits
Keep your voice down
Do not enter private property

Sources

聖地巡礼マップけいおん! 「合宿先へ向かう鉄橋/4話」

Yura River Railway Bridge

Kyoto

A railway bridge low over the mouth of the Yura River, said to be the crossing on the way to the training camp.

Getting there

Tango-Kanzaki Stn · 11 min walk

Before you go

Never step onto the tracks
Do not enter private property
Keep your voice down

Sources