Is this the same place once called Sankita Amore Square?

Yes. The plaza was formerly known as Sankita Amore Square and is now officially called Sankita Square after redevelopment and rebranding.

Can I recreate the anime shot easily at Sankita Square?

Yes, the plaza is publicly accessible and very close to Sannomiya Station, but rush hours and weekends bring heavy foot traffic that can block clean shots.

Are there good facilities nearby for anime pilgrimage visitors?

Absolutely. The square sits in central Sannomiya with nearby station exits, convenience stores, cafes, department stores, and covered shopping arcades for breaks or weather backup.

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Nearest Station: Hanshin Kobe-Sannomiya Station / Hankyu Kobe-Sannomiya Station / JR Sannomiya Station
Walk: 1–3 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning or early afternoon on a clear weekday for easier plaza photos
Crowd level: Can be crowded

A wide urban plaza scene evokes the lively atmosphere of central Sannomiya in LimeLight Lemonade Jam.
This moment works as an establishing beat when the characters arrive in the Sannomiya area, with the focus placed less on close-up acting and more on the broad urban square and surrounding streetscape to create the series’ light, energetic rhythm. In the surrounding story, the characters are typically on their way to a meeting, performance, or shared outing, so the location functions as an emotional transition point that conveys anticipation and youthful momentum. The real-life spot is Sankita Square on the north side of Kobe-Sannomiya Station, and the anime captures its role as an open transit hub and meeting landmark with impressive accuracy. The plaza paving, the scale of the surrounding buildings, and the pedestrian flow toward the station and shopping streets all match well, although the site has been renovated and renamed in recent years, so current signage now uses “Sankita Square” instead of the older “Sankita Amore Square,” and some signs and streetscape details differ from the anime frame. Even so, the easiest points of comparison are still the plaza’s open layout and the unmistakable atmosphere of busy central Sannomiya, though real-life photography can feel much more crowded during peak hours.

Is this the same place once called Sankita Amore Square?: Yes. The plaza was formerly known as Sankita Amore Square and is now officially called Sankita Square after redevelopment and rebranding.
Can I recreate the anime shot easily at Sankita Square?: Yes, the plaza is publicly accessible and very close to Sannomiya Station, but rush hours and weekends bring heavy foot traffic that can block clean shots.
Are there good facilities nearby for anime pilgrimage visitors?: Absolutely. The square sits in central Sannomiya with nearby station exits, convenience stores, cafes, department stores, and covered shopping arcades for breaks or weather backup.