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TV anime · 2016

Poco's Udon World — real-life locations

Ritsurin Garden, Great Seto Bridge, Hayashimichi Station and more — 15 places you can visit, in Kagawa. 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 · 15

Ritsurin Garden

Kagawa Start here

The Takamatsu daimyo garden the father and son walk through; the series' Kagawa is built on places like this.

Getting there
Ritsurin-koen-kitaguchi Stn (JR Kotoku Line) · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
うどんの国の金色毛鞠

Great Seto Bridge

Kagawa

The bridge chain the father and son cross between Kagawa and the mainland.

Getting there
Bus from Kojima Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
瀬戸大橋

Hayashimichi Station

Kagawa

The small unstaffed Kotoden station where Souta and Poco board the train for Kawaramachi in episode 2.

Getting there
Hayashimichi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん うどんの国の金色毛鞠聖地巡礼 — 2話「ことでん」の駅

Yashimaji Temple

Kagawa

The pilgrimage temple visited by Souta, Rinko and Poco in episode 4; the Minoyama shrine beside the main hall enshrines a famous tanuki.

Getting there
Kotodenyashima Stn · 28 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん うどんの国の金色毛鞠聖地巡礼 — 4話で宗太・凛子・ポコが訪れる寺

Sanbiki no Kobuta

Kagawa

The cafe Souta and Poco have tea at with his old senior.

Getting there
Kawaramachi Stn · 1 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 — うどんの国の金色毛鞠 「三びきの子ぶた」

Shishi-no-Reigan Lookout

Kagawa

A lookout on the west of Yashima, known for its roof-tile throwing.

Getting there
Katamoto Stn · 31 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Setoshirube Lighthouse

Kagawa

The glass red lighthouse on Takamatsu port, lit from within at night.

Getting there
Takamatsu-Chikko Stn · 20 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not enter private property
  • Do not block the path or road

Marugamemachi Green Crossing

Kagawa

The crossing outside the dome of Takamatsu's Marugamemachi arcade.

Getting there
Kawaramachi Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
アニメ旅 — うどんの国の金色毛鞠

JR Kotoku Line Level Crossing

Kagawa

Where the JR Kotoku line crosses the road at Kitacho.

Getting there
Kitacho Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
アニメ旅 — うどんの国の金色毛鞠

Shinmiyagawa Bridge

Kagawa

A bridge over the river at Kitacho.

Getting there
Motoyama Stn · 25 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
アニメ旅 — うどんの国の金色毛鞠

Honen-ji Temple

Kagawa

The Matsudaira family temple of the Takamatsu domain, known for its reclining Buddha.

Getting there
Busshozan Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
アニメ旅 — うどんの国の金色毛鞠

Chikiri Shrine

Kagawa

A shrine at Busshozan.

Getting there
Busshozan Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
アニメ旅 — うどんの国の金色毛鞠

Tamamo Breakwater Lighthouse

Kagawa

The red lighthouse at Takamatsu port, its glass blocks lit at night.

Getting there
Takamatsu-Chikko Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not enter private property
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
アニメ旅 — うどんの国の金色毛鞠

Reigan Teahouse

Kagawa

A teahouse in Kagawa.

Getting there
Katamoto Stn · 33 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 — うどんの国の金色毛鞠 「獅子の霊巌展望台・れいがん茶屋」

Bukkake Udon Daien

Kagawa

A restaurant in Kagawa.

Getting there
Ritsurin-koen-kitaguchi Stn (JR Kotoku Line) · 28 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 — うどんの国の金色毛鞠 「ぶっかけうどん大円」

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