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TV anime · 2014

Shirobako — real-life locations

Musashi-Sakai Station, Skip-dori shopping street and more — 13 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Hiroshima. 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 · 13

Musashi-Sakai Station

Tokyo Start here

The station the studio staff commute through. Musashino is the real animation district the series is built on.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn (JR Chuo Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
SHIROBAKO

Skip-dori shopping street

Tokyo

The shopping street outside the station used for the everyday scenes.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn (JR Chuo Line) · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
SHIROBAKO

Chofu Airfield

Tokyo

The small airfield west of the studios the series is set among.

Getting there
Tama Stn · 20 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
Sources
調布飛行場

Sky Tower Nishi-Tokyo

Tokyo

A tower that turns up again and again on screen in SHIROBAKO.

Getting there
Tanashi Stn (Seibu Shinjuku Line) · 28 min walk
Before you go
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Do not photograph residents or students
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
スカイタワー西東京

Musashino Place

Tokyo

The library complex where Aoi Miyamori researches fighter planes for her studio's series in episode 13.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Do not photograph residents or students
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
武蔵野プレイスから歩いて巡れるSHIROBAKO聖地紹介 — 13話「好きな雲って何ですか?」

Kubo Park

Tokyo

The clock-marked park where, in the feature film, Aoi collapses onto a swing and gathers her thoughts.

Getting there
Mitaka Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
武蔵野プレイスから歩いて巡れるSHIROBAKO聖地紹介 — 劇場版のブランコのシーン

Ogikubo Station

Tokyo

The station Miyamori and Miyai stand talking about dinner at.

Getting there
Ogikubo Stn · At the station
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 — SHIROBAKO 「JR荻窪駅」

Kyonan Fureai Hiroba Park

Tokyo

The trackside park where Aoi and Misa talk it out.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — SHIROBAKO 「境南ふれあい広場公園」

Kichijoji Sun Road

Tokyo

The arcade off Kichijoji station's north exit.

Getting there
Kichijoji Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
アニメ旅 — SHIROBAKO

Inokashira Benzaiten

Tokyo

The Benten hall on the islet in Inokashira pond.

Getting there
Kichijōji Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
アニメ旅 — SHIROBAKO

Matsutei

Tokyo

An izakaya in Kichijoji, given as where Zuka works part-time.

Getting there
Kichijoji Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Evening entry may be 20+ only
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ SHIROBAKO 「ずかちゃんがバイトしてる居酒屋」

RCC Broadcasting headquarters

Hiroshima

The broadcaster given as the model for the station Miyamori runs the reels to in the final episode.

Getting there
Johoku Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Private building — use the tenant entrance only
  • Do not enter private property
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ SHIROBAKO 「最終話 広島文太放送(HBS)へ宮森がアニメ素材納品の為に走る」

Sakaitei

Tokyo

A restaurant in Tokyo.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — SHIROBAKO 「さかい亭」

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