Is this Medalist spot right outside JR Uji Station?

Yes. The scene matches the station-front area of JR Uji Station on the JR Nara Line, and the location is immediately accessible once you exit the station.

Can I take photos at JR Uji Station for anime pilgrimage purposes?

You can generally photograph the public station-front area, but avoid blocking passengers and do not use tripods or extended setups inside busy station spaces without staff permission.

What else is nearby if I am visiting this Medalist location?

Uji’s main sightseeing area, including Byodoin Omotesando and the Uji River area, is within walking distance, and there are convenience stores, cafes, and restrooms around the station.

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Medalist

Osaka

Episode

Ep. 9

Time

21m 38s

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34.8903, 135.8010

Nearest Station: JR Uji Station (JR Nara Line)
Walk: 0–2 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning or mid-afternoon on a clear day for a similar station-front view
Crowd level: Moderate

Inori stands near JR Uji Station in a quiet transitional moment, framed by the station-side streetscape as she reflects before moving on.
This moment appears during a transition in the story, when the character has a chance to briefly settle her emotions. Inori stands in front of or near the station with a quiet, focused expression, as if sorting through what has just happened and preparing herself mentally for the challenge ahead. For her, this is not just a simple travel scene, but a passage toward the next goal; within the ordinary cityscape, you can feel her anxiety and hope about skating, growth, and the future overlapping at once. In real life, the area around JR Uji Station is reproduced with a high level of accuracy, especially in the outline of the station building, the open space near the entrance, and the surrounding road layout. The anime simplifies some background elements, such as sign text, commercial information, and smaller street details, creating a cleaner frame that keeps the focus on the character, but the overall atmosphere, building proportions, and camera direction remain easy to recognize. When visiting, pedestrian flow, parked vehicles, and updated signage may differ somewhat from the anime, but a comparison with Street View still makes the location basis of this landmark station scene very clear.

Is this Medalist spot right outside JR Uji Station?: Yes. The scene matches the station-front area of JR Uji Station on the JR Nara Line, and the location is immediately accessible once you exit the station.
Can I take photos at JR Uji Station for anime pilgrimage purposes?: You can generally photograph the public station-front area, but avoid blocking passengers and do not use tripods or extended setups inside busy station spaces without staff permission.
What else is nearby if I am visiting this Medalist location?: Uji’s main sightseeing area, including Byodoin Omotesando and the Uji River area, is within walking distance, and there are convenience stores, cafes, and restrooms around the station.