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Anohana turns Chichibu, a small castle town in Saitama, into the story’s entire stage — the Old Chichibu Bridge, Banba Street and Chichibu Shrine all appear as real backdrops. Chichibu City officially brackets this series with two sibling works under one “Chichibu anime pilgrimage” banner, so this is a municipality-endorsed route rather than a fan rumour. Per Saitama Prefecture’s published course, most spots sit within walking distance of Seibu-Chichibu Station; if your time is tight, drop the outlying Ryusei Hall first and save the Old Chichibu Bridge over the Arakawa for a sunset shot.
Pilgrimage map
Verified filming spots
| ✔ | Spot | Area | Scene & guide | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 旧秩父橋 | 1 秩父市 | A stone-built old bridge spanning the Arakawa River, listed on Saitama Prefecture’s official pilgrimage course as an Anohana location and one of the series’ recurring signature backdrops. Walkable from central Chichibu and the spot most worth budgeting time for. | 西武秩父站徒步或搭西武觀光巴士；位於官方路線的市中心徒步圈內 | |
| 定林寺 | 1 秩父市 | Jorin-ji, No. 17 on the Chichibu pilgrimage temple circuit, listed by Saitama Prefecture as an Anohana location (address: 21-3 Sakuragicho, Chichibu). Central and walkable, it pairs naturally with Chichibu Shrine for a half-day temple-plus-pilgrimage loop. | 西武秩父站徒步；在西武觀光巴士路線上 | |
| 秩父神社 | 1 秩父市 | Listed by Saitama Prefecture as an Anohana location, near Chichibu Station and on the same bus course. It is the focal point of the year-end Chichibu Night Festival, so it is an easy add-on for a shrine visit and its carved shrine hall. | 秩父站一帶徒步；在西武觀光巴士路線上 | |
| 番場通り | 1 秩父市 | A central Chichibu shopping street listed by Saitama Prefecture as an Anohana location. Lined with Showa-era shopfronts and signage, it makes a pleasant walking stretch to fill the gaps between the main spots on your route. | 秩父市中心街道，在西武觀光巴士路線上 | |
| 龍勢会館 | 1 秩父市 | Ryusei Hall, listed by Saitama Prefecture as an Anohana location but sitting further out — the prefecture itself notes that driving is more efficient for the outlying stops (address: 32 Yoshida-Hisanaga, Chichibu). If you are short on time, this is the first stop I would cut. | 位置外圍，官方建議自駕；搭乘需西武觀光巴士轉乘 |
Spots verified against tourism-board / municipal / official sources (2026-07-18); confirm on-site conditions locally.
Getting there and routing the pilgrimage
Chichibu City’s own tourism portal confirms that pilgrimage maps are handed out at the tourist information centre in front of Seibu-Chichibu Station, at Michi-no-Eki Chichibu and at the Chichibu Local Products Center — which pins Seibu-Chichibu Station as the arrival hub. From Tokyo you can ride the Seibu Railway limited express straight through from Ikebukuro (check the current Seibu Railway timetable for exact minutes; we do not guess the figure here). The central cluster — Old Chichibu Bridge, Jorin-ji, Chichibu Shrine and Banba Street — is walkable; for outlying stops like Ryusei Hall, Saitama Prefecture’s course suggests the Seibu one-day bus pass (about ¥1,000) or a car.
The real locations
More pilgrimages in the same region
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q1：Can I see the Anohana spots in Chichibu in one day?
- The central cluster — Old Chichibu Bridge, Jorin-ji, Chichibu Shrine and Banba Street — is all within walking distance, so half a day to a full day is plenty. Ryusei Hall lies further out; add the Seibu one-day bus pass or drive if you want to collect everything.
- Q2：How do I get to Chichibu from Tokyo?
- From Ikebukuro the Seibu Railway limited express runs directly to Seibu-Chichibu Station, the officially confirmed arrival hub, where pilgrimage maps are distributed at the station-front information centre. Check Seibu Railway’s latest timetable for exact times and services.
- Q3：What is Jorin-ji?
- Jorin-ji is temple No. 17 on the Chichibu pilgrimage circuit (address: 21-3 Sakuragicho, Chichibu), listed on Saitama Prefecture’s official course as an Anohana location and sitting within the walkable central area.
- Q4：Is Anohana the only anime tied to Chichibu?
- No. Chichibu City groups Anohana with two works by the same creative team — Kokoro ga Sakebitagatterunda and Her Blue Sky — under one official “Chichibu anime pilgrimage” umbrella; the three share the same filming town and can be planned together.
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