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TV drama · 1999

Suzuran — filming locations

2 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 · 2

Rumoi Station

Hokkaido Start here Gone

The end of the Rumoi line the drama's railway town belongs to. The line closed in 2023; the station stands.

Getting there
Fukagawa Stn + 60 min by bus · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • No longer exists — nothing remains at the site
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Keep your voice down
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
Sources
すずらん (テレビドラマ)

Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum

Hokkaido

The coal-railway museum whose rolling stock stood in for the drama's 1920s trains.

Getting there
Iwamizawa Stn + 30 min by bus · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Closed on Mondays
Sources
三笠鉄道記念館 · すずらん (テレビドラマ)

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