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Kinoshita Academy Kyoto Ice Arena, Uji Station and more — 15 places you can visit, in Kyoto, Aichi, Nagano. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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Locations · 15

Kinoshita Academy Kyoto Ice Arena

Kyoto Start here

An ice rink in Uji. Appears in episode 8.

Getting there
Uji Stn · 29 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
木下アカデミー京都アイスアリーナ

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Uji Station

Kyoto

A Nara Line station, the gateway to Byodoin temple. Appears in episode 9.

Getting there
Uji 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 — メダリスト 「宇治駅」 EP9 · Anime Pilgrimage『メダリスト』聖地巡礼マップ — 宇治駅

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Minato-Kuyakusho Station

Aichi

A Meiko Line subway station. Appears in episode 2.

Getting there
Minato Kuyakusho 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 — メダリスト 「港区役所駅」 EP2 · Anime Pilgrimage『メダリスト』聖地巡礼マップ — 港区役所駅

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Uramonzen Park

Aichi

A small park in Osu. Appears in episode 3.

Getting there
Kamimaezu Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — メダリスト 「裏門前公園」 EP3 · Anime Pilgrimage『メダリスト』聖地巡礼マップ — 裏門前公園

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Kizu Station

Kyoto

The station where the Kansai, Nara and Katamachi lines meet. Appears in episode 8.

Getting there
Kizu 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 — メダリスト 「木津駅」 EP8 · Anime Pilgrimage『メダリスト』聖地巡礼マップ — 木津駅

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Nagoya Sports Center

Aichi

The year-round ice rink in Osu that has trained many figure skaters.

Getting there
Ōsu Kannon Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
名古屋スポーツセンター · 旅する亜人ちゃん — メダリスト 「名古屋スポーツセンター(大須スケートリンク)」

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Kikuicho Bus Stop

Aichi

A bus stop north of Nagoya Station.

Getting there
Kokusai Center (International Center) Stn · 10 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
Anime Pilgrimage『メダリスト』聖地巡礼マップ — 菊井町（バス）

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Osu Kannon Donguri Hiroba

Aichi

A small square beside Osu Kannon.

Getting there
Kamimaezu Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『メダリスト』聖地巡礼マップ — 大須観音どんぐりひろば

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Lake Suwa Service Area

Nagano

A Chuo Expressway service area above Lake Suwa, with its own hot-spring bath.

Getting there
Okaya Stn + 15min by car · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • No photography indoors
  • Keep quiet indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『メダリスト』聖地巡礼マップ — 諏訪湖 サービスエリア (上り)

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Osu Kannon

Aichi

The Kannon temple at the entrance to the Osu shopping arcades, where an antiques fair is held in its grounds.

Getting there
Ōsu Kannon Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
大須観音

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Shin-Yokohama Skate Center

Kanagawa

An ice rink near Shin-Yokohama Station.

Getting there
Shin-yokohama Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
新横浜プリンスホテル

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Howa Sportsland

Aichi

A sports complex near Nagoya port, with an ice rink.

Getting there
Minato Kuyakusho Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
邦和みなと スポーツ&カルチャー

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KOSE Shin-Yokohama Skate Center

Kanagawa

A facility in Kanagawa. It appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Shin-Yokohama Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — メダリスト 「KOSE新横浜スケートセンター」

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Moricoro Park Ice Rink

Aichi

A stadium in Aichi. It appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Aichikyūhaku-kinen-kōen Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — メダリスト 「モリコロパーク アイススケート場」

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Osu Skate Rink

Aichi

A stadium in Aichi. It appears in episode 7.

Getting there
Ōsu Kannon Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — メダリスト 「大須スケートリンク(名古屋スポーツセンター)」

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