20060928-20061002 Japan : Location Hunt - Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu

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Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu
Most of the Haruhi locations are located in Hyogo prefecture, and the remaining ones in Osaka, and the ferry running between Wakayama-kou, Wakayama prefecture and Tokushima-kou, Tokushima prefecture.

Convention of the episodes quoted here :
[Ep.aa/bb] means episode aa in the broadcasting sequence, and episode bb in the timeline sequence; [OP] is Opening, [ED] is Ending

Episode guide :
[Ep.01/11] Asahina Mikuru no Bouken Episode 00 [Ep.02/01] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu I [Ep.03/02] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu II [Ep.04/07] Suzumiya Haruhi no Taiikutsu [Ep.05/03] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu III [Ep.06/09] Lone Island Syndrome 1 of 2 [Ep.07/08] Mysterique Sign	[Ep.08/10] Lone Island Syndrome 2 of 2 [Ep.09/14] Someday in the Rain [Ep.10/04] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu IV [Ep.11/13] Day of Sagittarius [Ep.12/12] Live Alive [Ep.13/05] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu V [Ep.14/06] Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuuutsu VI

Shukugawa Shopping Street
Shukugawa Shopping Street is modelled on the Chuou Shopping Street and Sanwa Hondoori Shopping Street in Amagasaki-shi, Hyogo prefecture, just outside the Hanshin Amagasaki Rail Station.
These 2 shopping streets togather looks like a crossbow. Sanwa Hondoori Shopping Street is the bow part, where the Chuou Shopping Street is the long arrow part.

[Ep.01/11] 1st shot after OP, just outside Chuou Shopping Street. The tree was cut down recently

[Ep.01/11] 2nd shot after OP, in the park just outside Chuou Shopping Street

[Ep.01/11] Entrance of Chuou Shopping Street. The anime one used the old entrance, which was destroyed and rebuilt

[Ep.01/11] Itsuki entered the shopping street

[Ep.01/11] Mikuru hided behind the flag, watching Itsuki walked by

[Ep.01/11] The stationary shop that Mikuru lived in its upper floor

[Ep.01/11] Ohmori Electric Store, 1st Mikuru/Yuki CM
[Ep.09/14] Kyon picked up the sponsered stove here

[Ep.01/11] Itsuki walked by and intercepted by Yuki

[Ep.01/11] Mikuru pushed away Itsuki and her head bumped into the pole

[Ep.01/11] Yuki and Mikuru left the scene

[Ep.01/11] Yamatsuchi Model Shop, 2nd Mikuru/Yuki CM

Central Stadium
Nishinomiya-shi Central Stadium is located in Kawahara-cho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo prefecture. The baseball field is one of the facilities there. On the day of photographing, some of the events of the Annual National Athletic Meet were held there, and part of the baseball field was reserved as a temp car park. Many security personals were there to guard the venue. I just pretended nothing has happened, walked quietly into the baseball field, took several photos, and walked out. But that means I could not take as many photos as I would have like....

[Ep.04/07] Other baseball teams waited here

[Ep.04/07] SOS-dan and others gathered here mingling

[Ep.04/07] Haruhi asked Kyon why he brought his sister there

[Ep.04/07] Yuki and Itsuki looking at the gang

[Ep.04/07] SOS-dan deciding their positions and batting sequence

[Ep.04/07] Baseball field

[Ep.04/07] 3rd base dugout, where SOS-dan is based

[Ep.04/07] Scoreboard in the middle. The 2 team names written on it are Uegahara Pirates and SOS-dan !!! Other location hunters leaving thier marks there (^_^)

[Ep.04/07] In anime is was "Wolks", a familiy restaurant a few blocks away in Noto-cho. SOS-dan celebrated their victory here

Kabutoyama
Kabutoyama Forrest Park is located in Kabuto-cho in the northern part of Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo prefecture

[Ep.01/11] 1st battle between Mikuru and Yuki

[Ep.01/11] "Mikuru Beam!" and Yuki took Mikuru down, preventing her laser beam hitting others

Kobe Harbour-land
Kobe Harbour-land is a shopping and dinning area with a small amusement park, and is located in 1-chome, Higashi-Kawasaki-cho, Chuou-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo prefecture

[Ep.02/01] According to Taniguchi, Haruhi dumped 1 of her boyfriend here, back in middle school

Central Library
Nishinomiya-shi Central Library is located in Kawazoe-cho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo prefecture

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing afternoon session, Kyon brought Yuki here

[Ep.05/03] Kyon listened to Haruhi's phone call

[OP] background of Mikuru's cheerleading shot

Kouyouen Station
Hankyu Kouyou Line Kouyouen station is located in Kouyouen-Honjou-cho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo prefecture. In the anime it is called Kouyouen Station but uses different kanji. Photos under this section includes locations near this station but not part of the route Kyon goes to school.

[Ep.09/14] Kyon waited for the train to get the stove from the shopping street

[Ep.03/02] Yuki's accompanied Kyon back to her apartment [Ep.05/03] Yuki talked with Kyon in her apartment

[Ep.13/05] Haruhi and Kyon went to Asakura Ryoko's apartment

[Ep.13/05] Haruhi and Kyon met Yuki when leaving Asakura Ryoko's apartment, which is the same apartment Yuki lives in

[Ep.13/05] Haruhi and Kyon walked away from Asakura Ryoko's apartment

[Ep.13/05] Haruhi and Kyon stopped here, and Haruhi talked about her past thought

[OP] background of one of the Haruhi's shot

Nankai Ferry
Nankai Ferry is a ferry route servicing between Wakayama-kou in Wakayama prefecture and Tokushima-kou in Tokushima prefecture. An oneway trip takes about 2 hours. The particular ferry boat used in the anime is "Kumano". The photos in this section were taken on 2 separate trips in opposite directions on 2 days.

Deck map of Kumano. Lower deck is for cars, middle and upper decks are for passengers

Timetable of the ferry serivice with the timetable of the corresponding trains in Wakayama-kou

Stern side of upper deck

[Ep.06/09] A woman tearing up letters and throwing the pieces into the sea on the upper deck

[Ep.06/09] The ferry

[Ep.06/09] Itsuki talking with Kyon on the upper deck

[Ep.06/09] Shot of the upper deck when Itsuki was talking with Kyon

[Ep.06/09] SOS-dan playing card games in the middle deck

[Ep.06/09] Shot of the middle deck while SOS-dan were playing card games

[Ep.06/09] Kyon buying drinks for others

[Ep.06/09] Ferry arriving at Tokushima-kou

[Ep.06/09] SOS-dan walking out of the ferry terminal

[Ep.08/10] Itsuki and Kyon talking on the upper deck in the return trip

[Ep.08/10] The girls talking on the upper deck in the return trip

Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station
Hankyu Kobe Line and Hankyu Imazu Line Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi Station is located at Kitaguchi-cho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo prefecture. In the anime it is called Kitaguchi Station. This is where the SOS-dan conducted there 1st and 2nd outing activities : to look for aliens, time-travellers, and ESPers.

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing near Kitaguchi Station
[Ep.14/06] shot of Enclosed Space

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, Kyon parked his bike here
[Ep.14/06] shot of Enclosed Space

[OP] background of the shot of Kyon holding a bike

Park outside Nishinomiya-Kitaguchi station

[Ep.05/03] The clock in the park outside the station

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, Kyon running to the park
[Ep.14/06] shot of Enclosed Space
[Ep.14/06] 2nd SOS-dan outing, Kyon waiting for Haruhi in the park

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, the gang waits for Kyon here

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, the gang enjoying snacks before the morning session

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, morning session, Haruhi & Yuki & Itsuki went east

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, morning session, Mikuru & Kyon went west
[Ep.14/016] 2nd SOS-dan outing, Kyon waiting for Haruhi

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, morning session, Haruhi & Yuki & Itsuki waiting for Mikuru & Kyon to return
[Ep.14/06] 2nd SOS-dan outing, Kyon waiting for Haruhi

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, morning session, Haruhi & Yuki & Itsuki waiting for Mikuru & Kyon to return

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, afternoon session, Haruhi & Mikuru & Itsuki went north

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, afternoon session, Haruhi & Mikuru & Itsuki waiting for Yuki & Kyon to return

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, Haruhi went home dejectedly
[Ep.14/06] 2nd SOS-dan outing, Haruhi walking out of the station

[Ep.14/06] 2nd SOS-dan outing near Kitaguchi Station

[Ep.14/06] 2nd SOS-dan outing, Kyon waiting for Haruhi in the park

Nishinomiya North High School
Nishinomiya North High School is located in Kurakuen-2bancho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo prefecture. In the anime, it is called North High School. The school is about 2 km uphill from the nearest train station, Hankyu Kouyou Line Kouyouen Station. Photos under this section include the route Kyon used from his home to the school, across the following towns in Nishinomiya-shi in Hyogo prefecture : Uegahara-8bancho, Taisha-cho, Kouyouen-honjou-cho, Kouyouen-nishiyama-cho, Kamizoro-cho, Shishigaguchi-cho, koshikiiwa-cho, Sumiishi-cho, and Kurakuen-2bancho.

[Ep.14/06] Kyon's home. After waiting his younger sister walking away with her classmates, he used his bike to travel down the slope

[Ep.14/06] Kyon riding his bike to school

[Ep.02/01] Kyon riding his bike up the slope to school
[Ep.03/02] Kyon riding his bike up the slope to school

[Ep.02/01] Kyon locked his bike in lock number 4, in a bike parking lot near the Kouyouen Station

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went out of the bike parking lot
[Ep.03/02] Kyon went out of the bike parking lot

[Ep.02/01] Kyon walked across the crossing. At the back is Kouyouen Station

[Ep.09/14] Kyon used the train to go to get the stove

Kouyouen Station

[Ep.13/05] Haruhi & Kyon walked from school to Asakura Ryoko's apartment

[Ep.09/14] Kyon carrying the stove back to school, met Taniguchi & Kunikida here
[Ep.13/05] Haruhi & Kyon walked from school to Asakura Ryoko's apartment

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school walking pass the wooden chair along the stairs

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school
[Ep.03/02] Kyon went to school

Looking back at the wooden chair from the top of the stairs

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school, walking pass the Jizou (guardian deity of earth)

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school
[Ep.03/02] Kyon went to school

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school the 2nd time, met Taniguchi here

[Ep.02/01] Ginsui Bridge. Kyon went to school
[Ep.03/02] Kyon went to school
[Ep.13/05] Haruhi & Kyon left school to go to Asakura Ryoko's apartment
[Ep.14/06] Kyon went to school after the "dream"

[Ep.09/14] Kyon carried the stove back to school

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school
[Ep.09/14] Kyon carried the stove back to school

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school
[Ep.03/02] Kyon went to school
[Ep.14/06] Kyon went to school after the "dream"

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school

[Ep.09/14] Kyon walked down hill to go get the stove

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school
[Ep.03/02] Kyon went to school

[Ep.11/13] Manhole on the road where SOS-dan walking down the hill discussing the game

[Ep.11/13] SOS-dan walking down the hill discussing the game
[Ep.13/05] Haruhi & Kyon walked from school to Asakusa Ryoko's apartment

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school. Side entrance of the school at the north-east side

[ED] One of the ED shot, side entrance of the school
[Ep.09/14] Haruhi & Kyon sharing an umbella (aiai-kasa)

[ED] One of the ED shot, side entrance of the school

Another locked entrance aty the north-east side

[Ep.02/01] Kyon went to school and looked back at the city
[Ep.03/02] Kyon went to school and met Asakura Ryoko here
[Ep.14/06] Kyon went to school

[OP] One of the OP shot with Haruhi

[Ep.12/12] ENOZ sang their songs in this hall during school festival

Looking at the building containiing the telescope dome from north-west side near the main entrance

[Ep.02/01] Main entrance of the school, at north-west side
[Ep.14/06] Kyon went to school after the "dream"

[ED] One of the ED shot, main entrance of the school

Osaka Station
JR Osaka Station is located in Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka-fu (prefecture).

[Ep.13/05] Itsuki's taxi stopped right in front of JR Osaka Station right at the crossing. Opposite side (south) is Hanshin Railway's Hanshin Department Store. In the anime it is called Touhan Departent Store

[Ep.13/05] Itsuki & Kyon stopped in the middle of the crossing preparing to enter the Enclosed Space, looking west

[Ep.13/05] Itsuki & Kyon stopped in the middle of the crossing preparing to enter the Enclosed Space, looking north. The building is Daimaru Department Store/Hotel Granvia Osaka Complex, right in front of JR Osaka Station

[Ep.13/05] In the Enclosed Space, Itsuki & Kyon went to the roof of this department store

[Ep.13/05] In the Enclosed Space, Itsuki explaining to Kyon on the roof of the department store

[Ep.13/05] In the Enclosed Space, on the roof top of the department store, looking at the "god-man" destroying the building

Shukugawa Park
Shukugawa Park is the park on both banks of the Shukugawa river in Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo prefecture. The park is famous for Sakura blossom in spring

[Ep.01/11] At the end of the Episode 00 clip, Mikuru and Itsuki walking alongside the river watching Sakura blossom

[Ep.05/03] 1st SOS-dan outing, morning session, Mikuru explaining her true identity to Kyon

New Pond
New Pond is located in Takakura-cho, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo prefecture

[Ep.01/11] Mikuru fighted Yuki here. Note the dog sign at the bottomn left corner. In the anime a different dog is used

[Ep.01/11] Mikuru fighted Yuki here

[Ep.01/11] Yuki mind controlling Tsuruya/Taniguchi/Kunikida to go against Mikuru

[Ep.01/11] Mikuru begging them to wake up

[Ep.01/11] They threw Mikuru into the pond, and Taniguchi accidentally fell into the pond too

[Ep.01/11] Itsuki picked up Mikuru and hand carried her back home