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TV anime · 1987

Kimagure Orange Road — real-life locations

Takaoka Kojo Park, Etchu-Nakagawa Station and more — 4 places you can visit, in Toyama. 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

Takaoka Kojo Park

Toyama Start here

The author's home town park, drawn as the series' castle grounds.

Getting there
Etchu-Nakagawa Stn (JR Himi Line) · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード

Etchu-Nakagawa Station

Toyama

The small Himi line halt in the Takaoka the series is drawn from, by the art museum.

Getting there
Etchu-Nakagawa Stn (JR Himi Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード

Takaoka Station

Toyama

The central station of the city the backgrounds are drawn from, where the tram runs into the JR platforms.

Getting there
Takaoka Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード聖地巡礼・ロケ地

Takaoka Koryo Junior High School

Toyama

The junior high school used as the model for Koryo Gakuen, the school Kyosuke transfers into.

Getting there
Takaoka Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Visiting hours are limited
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
きまぐれオレンジ☆ロード聖地巡礼・ロケ地(舞台) — 高陵学園のモデル

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