20120420-20120427 Japan : Location Hunt - Ano Natsu de matteru (NatsuMachi)

Ano Natsu de matteru (NatsuMachi) Ano Natsu de matteru (NatsuMachi) is the 12 episodes TV anime series aired between January and March 2012, and is the distant successor of the previous TV anime series Onegai Teacher and Onegai Twins. The main characters are Ichika, Kaito, Kanna, Tetsurou, Mio, Remon & Rinon Almost all the locations appeared in the series are located inside Nagano-ken.
Nagano-ken Saku-shi Sakudaira-eki-higashi The nearest train station is Sakudaira station of JR Nagano Shinkansen and JR Koumi Line.
[EP02] Scene showing the Shinkansen platform	[EP02] Kaito's sister is inside the station gate at Sakudaira station while Ichika and Kaito bidding their farewell outside	[EP02] Kaito's sister is inside the station gate at Sakudaira station while Ichika and Kaito bidding their farewell outside
[EP02] Ichika and Kaito talked just outside Sakudaira station	[EP02] Ichika and Kaito talked just outside Sakudaira station	[EP02] Ichika and Kaito talked just outside Sakudaira station
[EP02] Ichika and Kaito talked just outside Sakudaira station
Nagano-ken Komoro-shi Otome / Kou / Moriyama The nearest train station is Otome station of JR Koumi Line.
Otome station	[OP] Scene showing Kanna sitting on the chair in Otome station platform	[OP] Scene showing Ichika standing by the rail at the bridge near Otome station [EP01] Kaito walking home and saw Ichika fishing in the river
[OP] Scene showing Ichika standing by the rail at the bridge near Otome station	[EP01] Kaito trying to find out why Ichika is fishing here [EP12] Kaito walking home	[EP01] Kaito trying to find out why Ichika is fishing here
[OP] Scene showing Kanna and Mio working on filming the movie	[OP] Scene showing Mio standing on the wooden bridge in Otome Lake	[EP01] Photo of Kaito, his sister and parents posting on the wooden bridge in Otome Lake when his parents were still alive
[EP09] Kanna walking out of the building	[EP09] Kanna saw Kaito in the far end near Otome Lake	[OP] The very first scene of the OP showing a film stripes of Ichika at the Otome Lake
[Ep09] Kaito taking photos of Otome Lake	[Ep09] Kaito taking photos of the lake with Kanna in the background near the building	[Ep09] Kanna walked to the lake side where Kaito was taking photos of the lake
A cafe in the south bound road near Otome station, with a Natsumachi poster in its window	[EP05] Scene showing a small road near Kaito's home	[EP05] Scene showing a water passage in a small road near Kaito's home
[EP02] Kaito walking Kanna home at night [EP04] Ichika saw Kaito and Tetsurou's sister in a passing car	[EP02] Kaito walking Kanna home at night [EP10] Kanna running to Kaito's home to confess	[EP01] Kaito walking home [EP03] Ichika walking home [EP11] Kanna talking with Ichika
[EP01] Kaito walking home [EP02] Kaito walking Kanna home at night [EP03] Ichika walking home [EP04] Kaito saw Tetsurou's sister driving a car [EP04] Scene showing the sunset [EP05] Kanna walking in the rain [EP10] Kanna running to Kaito's home to confess [EP11] Kanna talking with Ichika
Nagano-ken Komoro-shi Aioi-chou / Ara-machi / Hon-machi / Ichi-machi / Shin-machi / Tei / Kou / Yamaura The nearest train station is Komoro station of JR Koumi Line and Shinano Railway Shinano Tetsudou Line.
[EP05/EP11/EP12] Scene showing the entrance of Kaikoen, the garden which was the remains of the Komoro Castle	[EP08] Scene showing the name plate of Kaikoen at the main entrance during the summer festival	[EP08] Scene showing the entrance of Kaikoen during the summer festival
Map of Kaikoen	[EP05] Scene showing the sign board just inside Kaikoen entrance	[OP] Scene showing Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon & Tetsurou filming their movie in Kaikoen
[EP05] Kaito & Tetsurou working on filming their movie in Kaikoen	[EP05] Ichika starring in the movie in Kaikoen	[EP05] Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon, Kaito & Tetsurou filming their movie in Kaikoen
[EP05] Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon, Kaito & Tetsurou filming their movie in Kaikoen [EP11] Kaito walking down the stairs after discussing with Ichika's sister in his future in Kaikoen	[EP05] Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon, Kaito & Tetsurou filming their movie in Kaikoen	[EP05] Scene showing the bridge in Kaikoen
[EP05] Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon, Kaito & Tetsurou filming their movie in Kaikoen	[EP05] Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon, Rinon, Kaito & Tetsurou filming their movie in Kaikoen	[EP05] Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon, & Kaito filming their movie in Kaikoen
[EP05] Ichika & Rinon starring in the movie in Kaikoen	[EP05] The gang taking a break between filming in Kaikoen, with Mio & Remon at the bench while Ichika & Kaito chatting near the store	[EP05] The gang taking a break between filming in Kaikoen, with Ichika & Kaito chatting near the store
[EP05] The gang taking a break between filming in Kaikoen, with Mio & Remon at the bench [EP11] Mio & Tetsurou waiting for Kanna in Kaikoen	[EP05] The gang taking a break between filming in Kaikoen, with Kanna & Tetsurou at the vending machine	[EP05] The gang taking a break between filming in Kaikoen, with Mio & Remon at the bench
[EP11] Kanna comes to Kaikoen to meet Mio & Tetsurou	[EP05] Scene showing the pump and stone container near the store in Kaikoen	[EP08] Scene showing the Kaiko Shrine in Kaikoen during summer festival [EP10] Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon, Kaito & Tetsurou filming their movie in Kaikoen
[EP05] Ichika starring in the movie in Kaikoen	[EP05] Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon, Kaito & Tetsurou filming their movie in Kaikoen	[EP05] Ichika starring in the movie in Kaikoen
[EP05] Ichika & Tetsurou starring in the movie while Kaito filming them in Kaikoen	[EP05] Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon, Kaito & Tetsurou filming their movie in Kaikoen [EP05] Ichika & Kaito starring in the movie in Kaikoen	Flowers in Kaikoen
Flowers in Kaikoen	Flowers in Kaikoen	Flowers in Kaikoen
[EP05] Kanna helped Ichika changing her film costume in the resting facility in Kaikoen	[EP10] Scene showing the observatory in Kaikoen	[EP11] Ichika's sister sitting at the bench in Kaikoen after Kaito left
[EP09] Ichika & Rinon searching for "the place" at Kaikoen	[EP10] Mio talking with Tetsurou in Kaikoen	[EP11] Ichika's sister discussing with Kaito on his future in Kaikoen
[EP09] The scenery of Chikuma Dam from Kaikoen during Ichika & Rinon's search for "the place"	[EP10] Scene showing the Chikuma Dam	Staircases near the wooden observatory
[EP11] Ichika's sister discussing with Kaito at the wooden observatory in Kaikoen	Fan notebook placed in front of the Kaiko Shrine office in Kaikoen	Fan notebook placed in front of the Kaiko Shrine office in Kaikoen
Official Natsumachi poster found on the notice board inside the Kaiko Shrine office in Kaikoen	Kaiko Shrine office in Kaikoen	Kaiko Shrine office in Kaikoen
Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - "we are waiting for (guests) this summer", a parody of the name of this anime series	Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - Kanna	Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - Kaito
Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - "This is a top priority!", the catch phrase of Mizuho-sensei, the main character of previous series Onegai Teacher	Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - Marie from previous series Onegai Teacher & Onegai Twins	Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - "Kanna is justice", a parody to the famous catch phrase of anime series Ichigo Mashimaro "Kawaii is justice"
Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - "Koishi is justice", where Koishi is one of the main character of previous series Onegai Teacher	Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - Hana from TV anime series Hanasaku Iroha	Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - "Bonboru!", Hana's catch phrase in TV anime series Hanasaku Iroha
Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - Nako, Hana & Minko from TV anime series Hanasaku Iroha	Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - Mizuho-sensei from previous series Onegai Teacher & Onegai Twins	Fan drawn festival lantern in Kaikoen - Rinon
Flowers in Kaikoen	NatsuMachi poster on Kaikoen's notice board in front of the main entrance near the pedestrian tunnel	[EP01] Scene showing the crossroad in Komoro City
[ED10] Tetsurou run into Mio in the streets of Komoro City	[OP] Scene showing Remon in the streets of Komoro City	[EP01] Kanna found Kaito's sister sitting on her broken scooter
[EP01] Kanna found Kaito's sister sitting on her broken scooter	[OP] Scene showing Tetsurou, Kaito & Ichika filming their movie	[EP12] Kanna, Mio & Tetsurou sitting on the bench in front of a shop
[EP08] Scene showing the red post box	[EP08] Kanna & Tetsurou walking past the red post box	[OP] Scene showing Tetsurou leaning at the column in Honmachi Machiyakan, a promotion facilities for local products
[OP] Mio & Tetsurou eating watermelon in Honmachi Machiyakan	[OP] Rinon bathing with a watermelon in a plastic water container in Honmachi Machiyakan	[EP10] Tetsurou confessed to Kanna in Honmachi Machiyakan
[EP10] Two kids playing in the background while Tetsurou confessed to Kanna in Honmachi Machiyakan	[EP10] Tetsurou confessed to Kanna in Honmachi Machiyakan	[EP10] Tetsurou confessed to Kanna in Honmachi Machiyakan
[EP10] Tetsurou confessed to Kanna in Honmachi Machiyakan	[EP10] Tetsurou confessed to Kanna in Honmachi Machiyakan	[EP10] Tetsurou confessed to Kanna in Honmachi Machiyakan
[EP10] Tetsurou confessed to Kanna in Honmachi Machiyakan	[EP10] Kanna left Honmachi Machiyakan	[EP10] Mio consoling Tetsurou in Honmachi Machiyakan
[EP10] Scene showing the entrance of Honmachi Machiyakan	[EP05/EP06/EP09/EP10] Scene showing the houses in Komoro City	[OP] Scene showing Kanna fixing Kaito's shirt button
[EP08] Kanna, Mio & Tetsurou talking near the crossroad	[EP08] Scene showing the crossroad	[EP08] Kanna & Tetsurou talking near the crossroad
[EP09] Ichika, Kanna, Mio, Remon, Kaito & Tetsurou were teleported here near the crossroad by Rinon	[EP09] Kanna, Mio, Remon & Tetsurou walking home after the teleportation	[EP01/EP12] Kanna, Mio, Kaito & Tetsurou standing by the fence near the school entrance
[EP12] Scene showing the main school building	[EP04] Scene showing students running at the tracks near the main school building	[EP01/EP03/EP04/EP12] Scene showing the clock near the main school building
[EP01] Scene showing the main school building	[EP01/EO04] Scene showing the school sport building	[EP04] Scene showing the school main entrance
[EP01/EP03] Scene showing the walk path leading to the school main entrance	[EP12] Remon walking to a black limousine with a MIB in attendance	[EP01] Scene showing the facilities at Chikuma Dam [EP09] Kanna, Mio, Remon, Kaito & Tetsurou were teleported to Chikuma Dam by Rinon
[EP01] Kaito testing his new camera and fell off the rails by shockwave produced by Ichika's crashing spacecraft at Chikuma Dam	[EP01] Scene showing the Chikuma Dam	[EP01] Scene showing the Chikuma Dam
Nagano-ken Kitasaku-gun Karuizawa-machi Karuizawa There are more locations in this area, but unfortunately, weather is not optimal and I could only took photos in the indoor location only. The rest of the area will be covered in future location hunt session. The nearest train station is Karuizawa station of JR Nagano Shinkansen and Shinano Railway Shinano Tetsudou Line.
[EP03/EP04] Scene showing Karuizawa station sign in the platform	[EP03/EP04] Ichika found out Kaito likes her	[EP03] Scene showing the New East Garden Mall of the Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza
[EP03] Scene showing the New East Mall of the Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza [EP04] Scene showing the New East Mall of the Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza where Kaito and Tetsurou's sister went shopping
Nagano-ken Nagano-shi Wakasato This is the actual Nagano Prefectural Public Library. The nearest train station is Nagano station of JR Nagano Shinkansen, JR Shinetsu Main Line, JR Shinonoi Line, JR Iiyama Line and Shinano Railway Shinano Tetsudou Line.
[EP11] Scene showing the outside of the public library just before Kaito and Tetsurou teleport inside to find the maps
Nagano-ken Oomachi-shi Oomachi / Taira These are the locations around Kizakiko (Kizaki Lake). This is also the location of the previous series Onegai Teacher and Onegai Twins. The nearest train stations are Kita-Oomachi station, Shinano-Kizaki station, Inao station and Uminokuchi station of JR Ooito Line.
[EP12] Scene showing the Kita-Oomachi station, just before Ichika and Kaito arriving at Kizakiko	[EP12] Scene showing the Uminokuchi station, where Ichika and Kaito got off the train	[EP12] Scene showing the electric facilities for the train service just outside the Uminokuchi station
[EP12] Scene showing the Uminokuchi station, after Ichika got escorted out of Earth	[EP12] Scene showing the Uminokuchi station, where Tetsurou's sister waiting at her car parked just outside the station	The mini shrine of the previous series Onegai Teacher & Onegai Twins inside the Uminokuchi station
The mini shrine of the previous series Onegai Teacher & Onegai Twins inside the Uminokuchi station	The mini shrine of the previous series Onegai Teacher & Onegai Twins inside the Uminokuchi station. It is a mystery on why Mizuki Nana goods can be found here, as she was not involved in those 2 series.	View of Kizakiko from the platform of the Uminokuchi station
View of Kizakiko from the platform of the Uminokuchi station	[EP12] Ichika and Kaito arrived at the lake side camp site	[EP12] Ichika and Kaito at the lake side camp site
[EP12] Ichika and Kaito at the lake side camp site	[EP12] Ichika and Kaito at the lake side camp site	[EP12] Rescue robots capturing Ichika
[EP12] Rescue robots capturing Ichika