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TV anime · 2013

Silver Spoon — real-life locations

Obihiro Racecourse (Ban'ei), Tokachi-Shimizu Station and more — 11 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 · 11

Obihiro Racecourse (Ban'ei)

Hokkaido Start here

The draught-horse racing the series takes an arc in, on the track it is drawn from.

Getting there
Obihiro Stn (JR Nemuro Line) + 10 min by bus · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Open on race and simulcast days only — check the calendar
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
銀の匙 Silver Spoon

Tokachi-Shimizu Station

Hokkaido

The station in the farming country the school of the series is drawn from.

Getting there
Tokachi-Shimizu Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
銀の匙 Silver Spoon

Tokachi-Obihiro Airport

Hokkaido

The way into the Tokachi plain the series is set on.

Getting there
Obihiro Stn + 40 min by bus · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
Sources
銀の匙 Silver Spoon

Obihiro Shrine

Hokkaido

The Tokachi shrine in the farming country the school of the series is set in.

Getting there
Bus from Obihiro Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
帯廣神社 · 銀の匙 Silver Spoon

Hokkaido Obihiro Museum of Art

Hokkaido

The museum in Midorigaoka park, on the edge of the Tokachi farmland the series is set in.

Getting there
Bus from Obihiro Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Closed on Mondays
Sources
銀の匙 Silver Spoon

Obihiro Agricultural High School

Hokkaido

The prefectural agricultural high school in Obihiro on which the story's Ooezo Agricultural High School is modelled, right down to its five departments matching the ones in the manga.

Getting there
Obihiro Stn (JR Nemuro Line) + bus 20 min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
北海道帯広農業高等学校 · 銀の匙 Silver Spoon

Obihiro Station

Hokkaido

The station's platforms 3-4 and both exits appear in episodes 9 and 10 of the series.

Getting there
Obihiro Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
舞台探訪総研『銀の匙』@帯広駅周辺編 — 第9話・第10話ほか

Midorigaoka Park (Green Park)

Hokkaido

The pond and boat landing in this Obihiro park appear in episode 8, ducks and all.

Getting there
Obihiro Stn · 29 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not photograph residents or students
  • Parking is for campers only
Sources
銀の匙 Silver Spoon · 舞台探訪総研『銀の匙』@グリーンパーク編 — 第8話

Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine

Hokkaido

The university Mikage is admitted to and Hachiken sets his sights on.

Getting there
Obihiro Stn + 20 min bus · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not enter private property
Sources
トリップログ — 銀の匙 Silver Spoon 「帯広畜産大学」

Obihiro Centennial City Museum

Hokkaido

A memorial museum in Hokkaido.

Getting there
Obihiro Stn · 31 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
triplog — 銀の匙 Silver Spoon 「帯広百年記念館」

Tokachimura

Hokkaido

A shopping street in Hokkaido.

Getting there
Obihiro Stn (JR Nemuro Line) + 10 min by bus · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
triplog — 銀の匙 Silver Spoon 「とかちむら」

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