Can I photograph the vending machine area at Anoo Station freely?

Yes, casual photography from public space is generally possible, but avoid blocking station users or shooting the platform area in a way that interferes with operations. Be especially considerate during train arrival times.

Is this exact Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! scene still recognizable today?

Yes, the location is still recognizable thanks to the station layout and railway-side setting, though vending machines, stickers, and minor fixtures may have changed over time. Street View and fan photo comparisons are useful for matching the angle.

Are there facilities nearby for a quick anime pilgrimage stop?

Anoo Station is a small local station, so facilities right around it are limited. It works best as a short stop on a wider Otsu and Sakamoto Line pilgrimage route rather than a long standalone visit.

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Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions!

Osaka

Episode

Ep. 1

Time

16m 27s

Google Map

35.0556, 135.8648

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Nearest Station: Anoo Station (Keihan Ishiyama Sakamoto Line)
Walk: 0–1 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning or afternoon on a clear day for lighting similar to the anime and easier photography
Crowd level: Usually quiet

Yuta and Rikka face each other near the vending machines outside Anoo Station in one of their earliest awkward encounters.
This moment appears early in the story, when Yuta Togashi has just started high school and is trying to separate himself from the embarrassing memories of his former chuunibyo phase so he can begin again as an ordinary student. But Rikka Takanashi suddenly enters his daily life as if she exists outside normal reality, constantly unsettling him around the station area with her dramatic and eccentric behavior. Yuta feels both embarrassed and confused, yet he cannot completely ignore the strange, childlike charm that surrounds her, while Rikka remains utterly serious about her fantasy world, giving their encounter a mix of comedy, mystery, and fateful first-meeting energy. The moment also hints at how their relationship will gradually grow from resistance into mutual understanding. In real life, this scene is based on the vending machine area near Anoo Station in Otsu, Shiga, and the anime reproduces the layout with impressive accuracy. The open feel beside the platform, the scale of the station building, and the placement of the vending machines all make the location instantly recognizable to fans. Compared with the anime, the real site may have different signage, vending machine branding, and small updates to the pavement, railings, or nearby fixtures depending on the year, but the overall streetscape and the quiet railway-side atmosphere still closely match the series. Because it is a small local station, the real place feels even more modest and calm than in the anime, and that contrast makes Kyoto Animation's careful realism in everyday background art stand out even more.

Can I photograph the vending machine area at Anoo Station freely?: Yes, casual photography from public space is generally possible, but avoid blocking station users or shooting the platform area in a way that interferes with operations. Be especially considerate during train arrival times.
Is this exact Love, Chunibyo & Other Delusions! scene still recognizable today?: Yes, the location is still recognizable thanks to the station layout and railway-side setting, though vending machines, stickers, and minor fixtures may have changed over time. Street View and fan photo comparisons are useful for matching the angle.
Are there facilities nearby for a quick anime pilgrimage stop?: Anoo Station is a small local station, so facilities right around it are limited. It works best as a short stop on a wider Otsu and Sakamoto Line pilgrimage route rather than a long standalone visit.