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TV anime · 2015

Beautiful Bones: Sakurako's Investigation — real-life locations

Nagayama Shrine, Shokan Beach Campsite, Asahiyama Zoo and more — 8 places you can visit, in Hokkaido. 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 · 8

Nagayama Shrine

Hokkaido Start here

A shrine in Asahikawa.

Getting there
Nagayama Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Shokan Beach Campsite

Hokkaido

A campground on the Japan Sea coast at Mashike.

Getting there
Rumoi Stn + bus 30min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Campsite rules apply — check in at reception
  • Keep your voice down
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed

Asahiyama Zoo

Hokkaido

The Asahikawa zoo known for exhibits that show animals in motion.

Getting there
Asahikawa Stn + bus 40min · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Asahikawa Tokiwa Rotary

Hokkaido

One of Japan's largest roundabouts, in Asahikawa.

Getting there
Asahikawa Stn · 17 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Western Powers

Hokkaido

A shopping complex in Asahikawa.

Getting there
Minami-Nagayama Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Asahikawa Meisei High School

Hokkaido

A private high school in Asahikawa.

Getting there
Chikabumi Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here

Asahikawa Station North Exit

Hokkaido

A station exit in Hokkaido.

Getting there
Asahikawa Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 櫻子さんの足下には死体が埋まっている 「旭川駅北口」

Heiwa-dori Kaimono Koen

Hokkaido

A street in Hokkaido. It appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Asahikawa Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 櫻子さんの足下には死体が埋まっている 「平和通買物公園通り」

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