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Anime film · 2014

When Marnie Was There — filming locations

2 places you can visit, in Hokkaido, Nagano. 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 · 2

Akkeshi Station

Hokkaido Start here

The film's seaside town was invented from location scouting in Kushiro, Nemuro and Akkeshi — the marsh at Mochirippu is one of the places the crew photographed.

Getting there
Akkeshi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
思い出のマーニー

Karuizawa Taliesin

Nagano

The lakeside park of relocated western houses that the marsh house's interiors are drawn from.

Getting there
Bus from Naka-Karuizawa Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep your voice down
  • No photography indoors
Sources
軽井沢タリアセン

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