Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

Film · 2023

Monster — filming locations

4 places you can visit, in Nagano. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

Open on the map

Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Locations · 4

Tateishi Park

Nagano Start here

The lookout over Lake Suwa the film returns to; the same view Your Name used.

Getting there
Kami-Suwa Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
怪物 (2023年の映画)

Lake Suwa lakeside park

Nagano Start here

The lake the film's town sits on; the promenade on the Kamisuwa shore appears throughout.

Getting there
Kamisuwa Stn (JR Chuo Main Line) · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
怪物 (2023年の映画)

Kami-Suwa Station

Nagano

The station in the lake town the film is set in — there is a foot bath on the platform.

Getting there
Kami-Suwa Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
怪物 (2023年の映画)

Maruyama Bridge

Nagano

The bridge over the Tenryu the children cross in the film.

Getting there
Okaya Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
怪物 (2023年の映画)

More titles in Nagano

By prefecture