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Laid-Back Camp Series Anime Pilgrimage Guide

🏅 Selected for the 2026 edition of “Japanese Anime Tourism 88-Spots” (Anime Tourism Association)📍 11 places
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About

About

The story of Nadeshiko, a high school girl who moves to Yamanashi, meets Rin, a fan of solo camping, and comes to enjoy camping with her friends. Akishima in Tokyo, Yamanashi City and Minobu in Yamanashi, Hamamatsu and Kawanehon in Shizuoka, and Nagoya in Aichi are selected for the 88 Anime Spots.

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Places

Places to visit

Places introduced by local governments, tourism associations or the work’s official channels.

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    Akishima Station North Exit Area

    📍 Akishima, Tokyo

    The gateway to Akishima, which is selected as a Laid-Back Camp spot. The 88 Anime Spots page for Akishima features the ginkgo-lined pedestrian space at the station's north exit.

    ⚠️ The station area is busy with commuters and students, so do not block walkways when taking photos.

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    Yamanashi-shi Station

    📍 Yamanashi City, Yamanashi

    Yamanashi Prefecture's official tourism site introduces this station as the model for the meeting place of the Outdoor Activities Club's first camping trip.

    ⚠️ Avoid long photo sessions on the platform or near the ticket gates so you do not get in the way of passengers.

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    Fuefukigawa Fruit Park

    📍 Yamanashi City, Yamanashi

    A hilltop park overlooking the Kofu Basin, introduced on Yamanashi Prefecture's official tourism site as a model location on the way to a camping trip.

    ⚠️ The park has many slopes, so wear comfortable walking shoes.

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    Hottarakashi Onsen

    📍 Yamanashi City, Yamanashi

    A hot spring known for its open-air baths with great views, introduced on Yamanashi Prefecture's official tourism site as a model location on the way to a camping trip.

    ⚠️ Photography while bathing is prohibited. Be considerate of other bathers.

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    Koan Campground (Lake Motosu)

    📍 Minobu Town, Yamanashi

    A campground with views of Mt. Fuji and Lake Motosu, introduced on Yamanashi Prefecture's official tourism site as the model for the scene where Rin and Nadeshiko meet.

    ⚠️ Other people are camping here, so do not approach or photograph their tents or sites.

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    Minobusan Kuonji Temple

    📍 Minobu Town, Yamanashi

    A temple known for its cherry blossoms, featured on the 88 Anime Spots page for Minobu.

    ⚠️ This is a place of worship, so stay quiet on the grounds and take photos without disturbing worshippers.

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    Bentenjima Seaside Park

    📍 Hamamatsu, Shizuoka

    A park where Lake Hamana meets the Enshu-nada Sea, marked by a red torii gate standing in the water. The Anime Tourism Association introduces it as the place where Rin enjoys the evening view in Hamamatsu.

    ⚠️ It can get crowded in the evening, so be considerate of others when setting up a tripod.

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    Senzu Station

    📍 Kawanehon Town, Shizuoka

    A station on the Oigawa Railway, introduced by the Anime Tourism Association as the place where Nadeshiko visits and tries local food in the movie.

    ⚠️ When photographing trains, never enter the tracks or restricted areas, and do not get in the way of station users.

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    Abt Ichishiro Campground

    📍 Kawanehon Town, Shizuoka

    A campground introduced by the Anime Tourism Association as the place where the three go camping in the movie.

    ⚠️ Do not enter other campers' sites, and avoid capturing them in your photos.

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    Okuoikojo Station

    📍 Kawanehon Town, Shizuoka

    A station on a peninsula jutting into a dam lake, introduced by the Anime Tourism Association as a popular spot that Nadeshiko visits by trolley train.

    ⚠️ Trains are infrequent, so check your return train before you go.

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    Nagoya City Hall Main Building (Nagoya Area)

    📍 Nagoya, Aichi

    A historic government building topped by a clock tower with shachi (mythical fish ornaments), listed as a sightseeing spot on the 88 Anime Spots page for Nagoya, which is selected as a Laid-Back Camp spot.

    ⚠️ The building is a working public office, so admire the exterior from outside.

Etiquette

Pilgrimage etiquette

  • ✓At campgrounds, follow the rules and do not enter other campers' sites.
  • ✓Around stations and railway lines, never enter the tracks or restricted areas, and take photos without getting in the way of trains or passengers.
  • ✓At hot springs and temples, put bathers and worshippers first.
  • ✓Take your trash home, and only make campfires in designated places.
Tips

Tips

  • •Many of the spots in Yamanashi and Shizuoka have infrequent public transportation, so consider getting around by car or motorcycle.
  • •Yamanashi City and Minobu, as well as Hamamatsu and Kawanehon, are far apart, so planning separate days for each area makes them easier to visit.
Plan your trip

Plan your trip

Where to Stay · Agoda

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Sources

Checked: 2026-10-14