Film · 2008
Departures — filming locations
3 places you can visit, in Yamagata. 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
Yamagata
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The zelkova-lined warehouses of Sakata, the film's home town and its most photographed corner.
- Getting there
- Sakata Stn · 23 min walk
- Before you go
- Keep your voice down
- Very crowded — expect queues
- Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
- Sources
- 山居倉庫
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The Shonai platform Daigo passes through as he settles into his new work.
- Getting there
- Amarume Stn · At the station
- Before you go
- Never step onto the tracks
- Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
- Keep your voice down
- Sources
- 余目駅 · おくりびと
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The mountain standing over the Shonai plain in nearly every wide shot of the film.
- Getting there
- Sakata Stn + 60 min by car · 15 min walk
- Before you go
- Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
- A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
- Keep your voice down
- Few buses — check your return time before you go
- Sources
- 鳥海山
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