Waiting in the Summer key visual
October 8, 2026Anime

Waiting in the Summer

  • Author: I*Chi*Ka 
  • Studio: J.C.STAFF 

OP1 locations (9)

LocationArea
Otome Station—
Otome Station—
Otomeko Park—
Honmachi Machiyakan in Hokkoku-Kaido—
Naganoken Rodo Kinko (Nagano Rokin) Komoro Branch—
Otomeko Park—
Ashigaramon Gate—
Komoro Castle Ruins - Kaikoen Park—
Former Komoro Honjin (Ton-yaba)—

Episode 1 locations (4)

LocationArea
Nishiura Dam—
Nakasendo: Hyakuzawa Village—
Sekiguchi Ruins—
Hanko-do Seal shop—

Episode 2 locations (3)

LocationArea
Sakudaira Station—
Sakudaira Station—
H&MShinjuku, Tokyo

Episode 3 locations (9)

LocationArea
Brasserie chouette—
Karuizawakai Tennis Court—
La Fee Bretonne—
KYUKARU SALON(旧軽サロン)—
Mikado Coffee Old Karuizawa Street Shop—
Church Street Karuizawa—
Church Street Karuizawa—
Le Grand Kyu Karuizawa—
Karuizawa Station—

Episode 4 locations (3)

LocationArea
Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza—
Kichijoji PlazaMusashino, Tokyo
Minimini FC Komoro—

Episode 5 locations (5)

LocationArea
Komoro Castle Ruins - Kaikoen Park—
Yamashirokan—
Komoro Castle Ruins - Kaikoen Park—
Komoro Castle Ruins - Kaikoen Park—
Komoro Castle Ruins - Kaikoen Park—

Episode 6 locations (1)

LocationArea
Mizuho Bank Nishiogikubo BranchSuginami, Tokyo

Episode 8 locations (6)

LocationArea
Cafe L'Opera—
Former Komoro Honjin (Ton-yaba)—
sobashichi—
Shakuson-ji Temple / Nunobuki Kannon—
Shakuson-ji Temple / Nunobuki Kannon—
Shakuson-ji Temple / Nunobuki Kannon—

Episode 9 locations (4)

LocationArea
Mizunote Observatory—
Komoro city culture center—
Otomeko Park—
Mimaki Oike—

Episode 10 locations (3)

LocationArea
Yajima Clock Shop—
Coconut Thai—
Kaiko Shrine—

Episode 11 locations (1)

LocationArea
Nagano Prefectural LibraryNagano

Episode 12 locations (7)

LocationArea
Kita-Ōmachi StationŌmachi, Nagano
ZenriyujiNagano
THE KIZAKI CAMP&LAKE RESORTŌmachi, Nagano
Uminokuchi StationŌmachi, Nagano
Antique shop Yorozuya—
Spain-zaka SlopeShibuya, Tokyo
Bistro Aokubi—

Where is Waiting in the Summer set in real life?

Waiting in the Summer has 55 real-life locations including OP1 Komoro Castle Ruins - Kaikoen Park, OP1 Otomeko Park, OP1 Ashigaramon Gate, OP1 Otome Station, OP1 Former Komoro Honjin (Ton-yaba), OP1 Honmachi Machiyakan in Hokkoku-Kaido, OP1 Naganoken Rodo Kinko (Nagano Rokin) Komoro Branch, EP1 Hanko-do Seal shop. Explore them all on Anime Pilgrimage.

How many real locations does Waiting in the Summer have?

Waiting in the Summer has 55 confirmed real-life locations mapped on Anime Pilgrimage.

How is this location information verified?

Locations are identified by comparing user-submitted photos with scenes from the anime. Locations adopted as official places have been reviewed by our team; community-submitted-only locations are unverified. Every location includes a Street View link so you can check the site yourself.

What spots are easy to miss when visiting Waiting in the Summer locations?

Waiting in the Summer has 55 registered real-life locations, most of which don't appear in typical travel guides. Check the Anime Pilgrimage map and Street View before your trip and add them to your itinerary so you don't miss them.

Can I actually visit the places from Waiting in the Summer?

Yes — every location on this map is a real place you can visit, matched to the exact scene it appears in. Use the Street View link on each spot to see what it looks like before you go.

Is the scenery in Waiting in the Summer based on real places?

Yes — the backgrounds in Waiting in the Summer are matched to 55 real-world locations mapped here, each verified against the actual scene. Compare them yourself with the Street View link on each spot.

Where was Waiting in the Summer filmed?

Anime and manga are not filmed the way live action is. Their backgrounds are painted from photographs of real locations — for Waiting in the Summer, 55 of those real places have been identified and mapped.

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