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Anime film · 2016

In This Corner of the World — filming locations

5 places you can visit, in Hiroshima, Okayama. 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 · 5

Kure Station

Hiroshima Start here

The gateway to the film's Kure. The naval town Suzu marries into is built from the streets around here.

Getting there
Kure Stn (JR Kure Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
この世界の片隅に 聖地巡礼ロケ地ガイド

Hiroshima Station

Hiroshima Start here

Suzu's journeys between Eba and Kure pass through here; the film draws the pre-war station and its trams.

Getting there
Hiroshima Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
この世界の片隅に

Mt. Haigamine

Hiroshima

The ridge above Kure that looks down on the harbour, matching the film's wide shots of the bay.

Getting there
Kure Stn + taxi 30 min · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Check the last cablecar or bus before dark
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Sources
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Nikou Park

Hiroshima

The Kure park where the Hojo family goes to see the cherry blossom.

Getting there
Kure Stn · 20 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
二河公園 · この世界の片隅に

Aioi Bridge

Okayama

The T-shaped bridge at the centre of Hiroshima, drawn before the bomb and after.

Getting there
Genbaku Dome-mae tram stop (Hiroden) · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
この世界の片隅に

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