20120926-20121003 Japan : Location Hunt - Hanasaku Iroha


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Hanasaku Iroha
Hanasaku Iroha is the 26 episodes TV anime series aired between April and September 2011.
The main characters are Ohana, Minko, Nako, Yuina, and Tomoe.
Most of the locations appeared in the series are located in Ishikawa-ken.
Ishikawa-ken Nanao-shi
The Yunosagi train station in the anime series is based on real life Noto Tetsudou Nishigishi station (unmanned station in Noto Peninsula). Noto Tetsudou has even erected station boards in Nishigishi station saying that it is "Yunosagi" station.
Noto Tetsudou also has a Hanasaku Iroha wrapping train to run the service.
The nearest train stations are Nanao station of JR Nanao Line, and Nanao station & Nishigishi station of Noto Tetsudou.
Wrapping train : at Nanao station Wrapping train : at Nanao station Wrapping train : head mark
Wrapping train : Tomoe Wrapping train : Ohana Wrapping train : Yuina
Wrapping train : Minko Wrapping train : the other end Wrapping train : Nako
Wrapping train : Nako Wrapping train : Minko Wrapping train : mini poster inside
Wrapping train : mini poster inside Wrapping train : inside, on the door - Kissuisou Wrapping train : at Nishigishi station
Wrapping train : at Nishigishi station Wrapping train : Yuina [EP01] Ohana arrived at the "Yunosagi" station
[EP01] Ohana arrived at the "Yunosagi" station [OP] scene showing the low angle shot of the "Yunosagi" station on the left [EP04] Ohana, Nako & Minko waiting for the train at the platform of "Yunosagi" station
The other "Yunosagi" station name board Local direction board in Nishigishi station The real Nishigishi station name board
[EP01] Ohana arrived at the "Yunosagi" station [EP04] Ohana, Nako & Minko waiting for the train at the platform of "Yunosagi" station [EP04] Ohana walking out of the station building of "Yunosagi" station
Nishigishi station - platform side Hanasaku Iroha shrine inside Nishigishi station Hanasaku Iroha shrine inside Nishigishi station
Hanasaku Iroha posters inside the station Hanasaku Iroha posters inside the station. The poster on the left is the promotion poster of the anime Hanasaku Iroha posters inside the station
Hanasaku Iroha posters inside the station Hanasaku Iroha posters inside the station The "Yunosagi" station name plate inside the station
The "Yunosagi" station name plate inside the station Hanasaku Iroha posters inside the station. The poster is the promotional poster of the Second Bonbori Festival held at Yuwaku Onsen Town, the model of the anime's Yunosagi Onsen Town. Nishigishi station - street side
K-ON cup found inside the station toilet Magical girl Lyrical Nanoha cups found in station toilet Nishigishi station toilet
[Promotion Poster] Ohana arriving at the "Yunosagi" station with her suitcase Looking from Nishigishi station platform towards Noto Island Wrapping train : approaching Nishigishi station
Wrapping train : at Nishigishi station [EP04] Ohana leaning near the emergency door [EP04] Ohana leaning near the emergency door and looked back to the front of the train
Wrapping train : at Nanao station Wrapping train : (L-R) Yuina, Nako Wrapping train : (L-R) Minko, Ohana
   
Wrapping train : Tomoe (naka no hito is Noto Mamiko, who is a native of the Noto Peninsula)