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TV anime · 2008

Natsume’s Book of Friends — filming locations

3 places you can visit, in Kumamoto. 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 · 3

Hitoyoshi Onsen Station

Kumamoto Start here

Natsume's town is drawn from Hitoyoshi, and this is the station its buses and trains run from.

Getting there
Hitoyoshionsen Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
人吉温泉 · 夏目友人帳

Kamishikimi Kumano-imasu Shrine

Kumamoto

A shrine reached by a long moss-grown stair between stone lanterns, listed by the prefecture among the series' model locations. The cave-mouth rock above it is a further climb.

Getting there
Takamori Stn (Minami-Aso Railway) + taxi 15 min · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
  • Keep your voice down
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
Sources
熊本県公式 夏目友人帳コラボサイト — モデル地一覧

Okadome-Kofuku Station

Kumamoto

A tiny station in the same valley, on the Kuma line the series draws.

Getting there
Okadome-Kōfuku Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
夏目友人帳

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