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TV anime · 2026

Nippon Sangoku — real-life locations

16 places you can visit, in Ishikawa, Osaka, Kanagawa. 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 · 16

Kanazawa Castle

Ishikawa Start here

The castle shown in episode 7.

Getting there
Hokutetsu Kanazawa Stn · 27 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues

Aiaubashi Bridge

Osaka

The bridge shown in episode 4.

Getting there
Kintetsu-Nippombashi Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Temmabashi Bridge

Osaka

The bridge shown in episode 5.

Getting there
Temmabashi Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Asanogawa Ohashi Bridge

Ishikawa

The bridge shown in episode 7.

Getting there
Hokutetsu Kanazawa Stn · 24 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Odawara Castle

Kanagawa

The castle shown in episode 12.

Getting there
Odawara Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues

Mishima Shrine

Ehime

The shrine shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Iyo-Mishima Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Gujo Observatory

Ehime

The park shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Iyo-Sangawa Stn · 42 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Iyo-Mishima Station

Ehime

The station shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Iyo-Mishima Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

Fukui

The museum shown in episode 6.

Getting there
Hishima Stn · 45 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

Maruoka Castle

Fukui

The castle shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Fukui Stn + bus 50min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues

Morita Post Office

Fukui

The post office shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Morita Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Keep quiet indoors

Kaga City Central Park

Ishikawa

The park shown in episode 11.

Getting there
Kagaonsen Stn · 29 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Seta-no-Karahashi Bridge

Shiga

The bridge shown in episode 12.

Getting there
Karahashimae Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down

Tennoji Station

Osaka

The station shown in the story.

Getting there
Tennoji Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Ginzan Onsen

Yamagata

The hot spring shown in the story.

Getting there
Oishida Stn + bus 40min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • No photography indoors
  • Keep quiet indoors

Tedori Fish Land

Ishikawa

The place shown in the story.

Getting there
Komatsu Stn + 20min by car · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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