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Anime series · 1998

Initial D Anime Locations in Japan

頭文字D6 real-life locations from Initial D in Gunma, each checked against official sources.

About

About Initial D

An anime adaptation of Shuichi Shigeno's manga. Takumi Fujiwara, the son of a tofu shop owner, drives an AE86 with the driving skills he honed through deliveries and builds up battles against street racers on the mountain passes of Gunma.

The main setting is Gunma Prefecture, where real mountain passes appear, such as Mt. Haruna, said to be the model for Mt. Akina, as well as Mt. Akagi, Mt. Myogi, and Usui Pass. Gunma Prefecture's official tourism site also introduces the stone steps of Ikaho Onsen, Megane Bridge, and Oginoya in Yokokawa as pilgrimage spots.

Locations

Initial D locations in Gunma

6

  • Ikaho Onsen Ishidan-gai (Stone Steps)

    Shibukawa, Gunma · 伊香保温泉 石段街

    Depicted as a place Takumi and the others visit, and said to be the model for the scene of eating yunohana manju on the stone steps of Ikaho Shrine.

    Officially confirmed

  • Usui No. 3 Bridge (Megane Bridge)

    Annaka, Gunma · 碓氷第三橋梁（めがね橋）

    A bridge along the old road on the Usui Pass course, which is also depicted in the series.

    Officially confirmed

  • Oginoya Yokokawa Store

    Annaka, Gunma · 荻野屋 横川店

    The model for the scene under the kamameshi shop's signboard where Takumi's senior meets a woman who races on Usui Pass.

    Officially confirmed

  • Lake Haruna (Mt. Haruna)

    Takasaki, Gunma · 榛名湖（榛名山）

    Mt. Haruna, the model for "Mt. Akina" in the series. The boat landing and promenade on the shore of Lake Haruna at the summit are also introduced as places depicted in the work.

    Officially confirmed

  • Mt. Akagi

    Maebashi, Gunma · 赤城山

    A mountain pass that appears as the home course of "Akagi RedSuns," led by the Takahashi brothers.

    Officially confirmed

  • Nakanotake Shrine (Mt. Myogi)

    Shimonita, Gunma · 中之嶽神社（妙義山）

    The parking lot of Myogi Prefectural Park, said to be the goal point of the battle on Mt. Myogi, is next to this shrine.

    Officially confirmed

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Sources

Sources (in Japanese)

  1. [1]アニメツーリズム協会「アニメ聖地88」頭文字Ｄ（群馬県） (checked 2026-10-04)
  2. [2]群馬県公式観光サイト 心にググっと観光ぐんま「『イニD』の聖地巡礼 前編（榛名山・赤城山）」 (checked 2026-10-04)
  3. [3]群馬県公式観光サイト 心にググっと観光ぐんま「『イニD』の聖地巡礼 後編（妙義山・碓氷峠）」 (checked 2026-10-04)

日本語で読む：「頭文字D」の聖地・舞台