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September 1, 2026Anime

5 Centimeters Per Second

  • Author: Makoto Shinkai 
  • Studio: CWF 

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Sangubashi Park

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Sangubashi Park

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Sangubashi Park

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Akariya by Light Shop

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Gotokuji Station

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Yoyogi Hachimangu Shrine

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SHIRAISHI D STUDIO

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Shinjuku Station

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Odakyu Marche Shinjuku

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Musashi-Urawa Station

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Sangubashi Sta.(Koma terrace nishisando mae)

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Omiya Station

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Kuki Station

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Nogi Station

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Oyama Station

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Iwafune Station

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Nakayama coast

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I-Shop Ishido store

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Near the Tanegashimashinsei Christ Church

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Kagoshimasogoshinyokinko Nakatane Shiten

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Shinjuku Station West Exit (JR side) Excellent cab stand

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55 Square Public Open Space, Shinjuku Mitsui Building South

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Shinjuku Sumitomo Building

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The Parkhouse Shinjuku Tower

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7-Eleven Nishi-Shinjuku NTT bld.

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Lawson Yoyogi Sanchome Shop

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Oyama Station, platform 12,13

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Don Quijote Shinjuku Tonanguchi

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Nakawari Simple Post Office

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Nisshindo Wagashi Store

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Former Tanegashima Airport

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Miyazaki Food Quwanne

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Franc Franc Shinjuku Southern Terrace Store

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Shinjuku Takashimaya

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Shinjuku Front Tower

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Franc Franc Shinjuku Southern Terrace Store

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Petit Délirium Tap Café Shinjuku

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East Deck Bridge

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SY5591

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Broadcast: Winter 2007

Sources & Credits

SceneLocationArea
—Sangubashi ParkShibuya, Tokyo
—Sangubashi ParkShibuya, Tokyo
—Sangubashi ParkShibuya, Tokyo
—Akariya by Light ShopShibuya, Tokyo
—Gotokuji StationSetagaya, Tokyo
—Yoyogi Hachimangu ShrineShibuya, Tokyo
—SHIRAISHI D STUDIOShibuya, Tokyo
—Shinjuku StationShinjuku, Tokyo
—Odakyu Marche ShinjukuShinjuku, Tokyo
—Musashi-Urawa StationSaitama
—Sangubashi Sta.(Koma terrace nishisando mae)Shibuya, Tokyo
—Omiya StationSaitama
—Kuki StationKuki, Saitama
—Nogi StationNogi, Tochigi
—Oyama StationOyama, Tochigi
—Iwafune StationTochigi
—Nakayama coastNakatane, Kagoshima
—I-Shop Ishido storeNakatane, Kagoshima
—Near the Tanegashimashinsei Christ ChurchNakatane, Kagoshima
—Kagoshimasogoshinyokinko Nakatane ShitenNakatane, Kagoshima
—Shinjuku Station West Exit (JR side) Excellent cab standShinjuku, Tokyo
—55 Square Public Open Space, Shinjuku Mitsui Building SouthShinjuku, Tokyo
—Shinjuku Sumitomo BuildingShinjuku, Tokyo
—The Parkhouse Shinjuku TowerShinjuku, Tokyo
—7-Eleven Nishi-Shinjuku NTT bld.Shinjuku, Tokyo
—Lawson Yoyogi Sanchome ShopShibuya, Tokyo
—Oyama Station, platform 12,13Oyama, Tochigi
—Don Quijote Shinjuku TonanguchiShinjuku, Tokyo
—Nakawari Simple Post OfficeNishinoomote, Kagoshima
—Nisshindo Wagashi StoreTochigi
—Former Tanegashima AirportNakatane, Kagoshima
—Miyazaki Food QuwanneShibuya, Tokyo
—Franc Franc Shinjuku Southern Terrace StoreShibuya, Tokyo
—Shinjuku TakashimayaShibuya, Tokyo
—Shinjuku Front TowerShinjuku, Tokyo
—Franc Franc Shinjuku Southern Terrace StoreShibuya, Tokyo
—Petit Délirium Tap Café ShinjukuShibuya, Tokyo
—East Deck BridgeShibuya, Tokyo
—SY5591Shibuya, Tokyo

Where is 5 Centimeters Per Second set in real life?

5 Centimeters Per Second has 39 real-life locations including Franc Franc Shinjuku Southern Terrace Store, Sangubashi Park, Nakayama coast, The Parkhouse Shinjuku Tower, I-Shop Ishido store, Oyama Station, platform 12,13, Shinjuku Station, Near the Tanegashimashinsei Christ Church. Explore them all on Anime Pilgrimage.

How many real locations does 5 Centimeters Per Second have?

5 Centimeters Per Second has 39 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 5 Centimeters Per Second locations?

5 Centimeters Per Second has 39 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 5 Centimeters Per Second?

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 5 Centimeters Per Second based on real places?

Yes — the backgrounds in 5 Centimeters Per Second are matched to 39 real-world locations mapped here, each verified against the actual scene. Compare them yourself with the Street View link on each spot.

Where was 5 Centimeters Per Second filmed?

Anime and manga are not filmed the way live action is. Their backgrounds are painted from photographs of real locations — for 5 Centimeters Per Second, 39 of those real places have been identified and mapped.

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