Scene location guide · Kansai
On Lake Biwa's shore, Otsu blends competitive-karuta drama with lakeside Kyoto Animation romance.
Otsu · 大津
Scene locations, approach stations, and practical time on the ground.
Chihayafuru
The vermilion gate and long stone steps host the national karuta finals Chihaya chases.
Nearest stationŌmijingū-mae Station (Keihan)
TransitFrom Kyoto, JR to Ōtsukyō then ~15-min walk, or Keihan to Ōmijingū-mae (~5-min walk).
Chihayafuru
The tatami hall beside the shrine is where the Meijin and Queen title matches are actually played.
Nearest stationŌmijingū-mae Station (Keihan)
TransitInside the Ōmi Jingū precincts, beside the outer hall.
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions
The lakeside port and breakwaters set the dreamy waterfront tone of the delusional-romance comedy.
Nearest stationHama-Otsu Station (Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto / Keishin lines)
TransitFrom Otsu Station, a 15-minute walk north, or one stop to Hama-Otsu and a short walk to the water.
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions
The historic red-railed bridge over the Seta River near Ishiyama appears among the show's everyday neighborhood backdrops.
Nearest stationKarahashi-mae Station (Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line)
TransitFrom Otsu Station, JR Biwako Line to Ishiyama plus a 10-minute walk, or Keihan to Karahashi-mae.
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions
The station plaza where the club gathers before a seaside outing, recreated closely in the opening and an early episode.
Nearest stationIshiyama Station (JR Biwako Line) / Keihan Ishiyama Station
TransitFrom Ōtsu Station, JR Biwako Line ~5 min to Ishiyama; Keihan Ishiyama sits directly across the plaza.
HoursStation operating hours
Best timeDaytime to match the anime's bright plaza shots
Photo tipStand back on the plaza to catch the station front and the Keihan tracks together as framed on screen.
Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions
The riverside park beside the Seta bridge, seen in the opening as the cast play by the water and the playground.
Nearest stationKarahashi-mae Station (Keihan Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line)
TransitFrom Ishiyama Station, one stop or ~10-min walk to the Seta River's west bank beside Seta-no-Karahashi.
HoursOpen park, accessible anytime; free
Best timeGolden hour along the Seta River
Photo tipLine up the vermilion Seta bridge behind the riverside lawn for a single frame linking both locations.
Otsu · 大津
