Oarai
Oarai town centre & coast
The shopping streets between Oarai station and the sea, plus the shrine on the headland. Rental bicycles make the whole town walkable in half a day.
Places
In this area
Anime location
Oarai Isosaki Shrine 大洗磯前神社
The shrine on the headland, with a torii standing in the sea. Its steps appear in the film, and the grounds are full of fan-painted ema.
- Nearest station
- Oarai (Kashima Rinkai line), then bus or bicycle
- Time needed
- 45 min
Anime location
The character panels around Oarai station 大洗の町なかキャラクターパネル
Individual shops each display their own character. Walking the streets and finding them is the point, not any single location.
- Nearest station
- Oarai (Kashima Rinkai line) · 1 min walk
- Time needed
- 1 hr 30 min
Shopping
Oarai Maiwai Market 大洗まいわい市場
The market that appears in episode 4, now also the main goods shop and the place to rent a bicycle.
- Nearest station
- Oarai (Kashima Rinkai line) · 15 min walk
- Time needed
- 1 hr
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