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TV anime · 2025

Ruri Rocks — real-life locations

4 places you can visit, in Saitama, Gunma, Tokyo. 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 · 4

Otaki Onsen Roadside Station

Saitama Start here

The hot spring shown in episode 3.

Getting there
Seibu-Chichibu Stn + bus 30min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • No photography indoors
  • Keep quiet indoors

Takasaki Station

Gunma

The station shown in episode 12.

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

Higashi-Kurume Central Library

Tokyo

The library shown in episode 9.

Getting there
Higashi-Kurume Stn · 20 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

Oasis Obuse Roadside Station

Nagano

The place shown in episode 13.

Getting there
Kitasuzaka Stn · 29 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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