Makoto Shinkai's anime film about a high school boy living in Tokyo and a high school girl living in a mountain town who begin switching places in their dreams. The Hida Furukawa area of Hida City, Gifu Prefecture, is introduced on Hida City's official tourism site as the town that served as a model for the film, and Shinjuku City introduces the Otokozaka stone steps at Suga Shrine as a place that appears in the film.
Official site of the work ↗Places introduced by local governments, tourism associations or the work’s official channels.
📍 Ochiai, Miyagawa, Hida City, Gifu
A bus stop introduced as the model for the scene where the main characters wait for a bus. A bus stop sign was put up after the film's release.
⚠️ This is a working bus stop. Do not step into the road, and take photos without getting in the way of people waiting for the bus or passing cars.
📍 Kamikita, Furukawa, Hida City, Gifu
A shrine introduced as the model for the scene where the main character asks around town, with the stone steps leading up to the grounds recalling the film's scenery. The Furukawa Festival is its annual festival, and the grounds overlook the town of Hida Furukawa.
⚠️ This shrine is worshipped by local people. Pay your respects first, and do not stop for long photo sessions on the steps or talk loudly, so as not to disturb worshippers.
📍 Honmachi, Furukawa, Hida City, Gifu
A city library introduced as the model for the library in the film, with an exterior that closely resembles the one on screen. Inside there is a corner dedicated to the film.
⚠️ Local residents use this library. Always ask the staff before taking photos inside, keep other users out of your shots, and look around quietly.
📍 Kanamorimachi, Furukawa, Hida City, Gifu
A JR Takayama Line station introduced as a place that recalls the film's scenery. Besides the station building, the bus rotary in front of the station and the footbridge over the tracks on the north side are also said to match scenes from the film.
⚠️ The station and footbridge are there for travelers. Do not block passageways or linger for long, and take photos without getting in the way of trains or pedestrians.
📍 Sannomachi, Furukawa, Hida City, Gifu
A local products shop selling Hida crafts and specialties, introduced as a place where you can try making kumihimo (braided cord), a key item in the film, on a traditional round braiding stand.
⚠️ Check the shop's official information beforehand to see whether the kumihimo experience is accepting participants.
📍 Sugacho, Shinjuku, Tokyo
A steep flight of stone steps that runs down to the northeast beside the east entrance of Suga Park, introduced by Shinjuku City as a place that became famous after appearing in Your Name.
⚠️ This is a quiet residential area. Do not talk loudly, block the steps or street during long photo sessions, or point cameras at homes. At Suga Shrine at the top, pay your respects quietly without disturbing worshippers.
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A university student who dreams of becoming a manga artist hits a creative wall and sets off on easygoing trips around Japan, choosing each destination by social media poll. The 88 Anime Spots selection includes all 13 prefectures the story visits: Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Tochigi, Tokyo, Niigata, Toyama, Mie, Wakayama, Shimane, Hiroshima and Kagawa.
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Directed by Mamoru Hosoda, this film follows a woman who falls in love with a wolf man and raises their two "wolf children" in the countryside over 13 years. Kamiichi in Toyama, the director's hometown and the setting of the film, is selected for the 88 Anime Spots.
Places are based on information from local governments, tourism associations, official sources of each work and the Anime Tourism Association. Limited-time collaborations, prices and opening hours are not listed — please check each official site before you go.
Checked: 2026-10-14
