Is the Starbucks-front scene spot still easy to identify today?

Yes, the street layout and building positions are still recognizable, even if storefront signs and small details have changed over time. Checking Google Street View before visiting helps a lot.

Can I take photos in front of the store to recreate the scene?

You can usually photograph the public street and sidewalk, but avoid blocking the entrance or filming customers closely. Be especially careful during busy café hours.

What is the best way to match the anime angle here?

Stand back enough to capture the storefront frontage and the sidewalk lines rather than focusing only on the sign. A weekday visit with lighter foot traffic makes alignment much easier.

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monogatari series second season ononoki starbucks behind koyomi

Monogatari Series Second Season

Tokyo

Episode

Ep. 3

Time

13m 26s

Google Map

35.7053, 139.5774

monogatari series second season ononoki starbucks behind koyomi

Nearest Station: Kichijoji Station (JR Chuo Line / Keio Inokashira Line)
Walk: 10 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning or mid-afternoon on a clear weekday for easier photo matching
Crowd level: Moderate

Ononoki encounters Kaiki outside a Starbucks in a quiet urban street scene filled with subdued tension.
This moment appears during the part of the story when Yotsugi Ononoki makes contact with Kaiki Deishu, carrying the Monogatari series’ trademark chill, detachment, and unease. Ononoki shows up with her usual expressionless face and flat tone, but her very presence signals that the situation is becoming more dangerous and complicated, while Kaiki maintains his seasoned, unreadable demeanor, making the encounter feel like a quiet test of intentions. Before this point, the characters’ information and loyalties are still tangled, and it is unclear who is telling the truth or hiding another agenda; after this moment, viewers can more clearly sense that Kaiki is being drawn into the core conflict, while Ononoki delivers pressure and warning with almost no emotion. In real life, the location is a streetscape near a Starbucks in Musashino, Tokyo. The anime captures the width of the sidewalk, the setback at the corner, and the open feel in front of the storefront, so the spot remains highly recognizable. Even though years may have changed some details, the road alignment and building placement still make the match convincing. Signage, storefront details, and surrounding commercial decorations can change over time, and the anime also tends to simplify or redesign brand marks and text, so the scene will not perfectly match reality. The real street feels more lived-in, with plants, parked bicycles, posted notices, and pedestrian traffic affecting the exact angle, so fans should compare the building outline, entrance position, and street lines when recreating the shot.

Is the Starbucks-front scene spot still easy to identify today?: Yes, the street layout and building positions are still recognizable, even if storefront signs and small details have changed over time. Checking Google Street View before visiting helps a lot.
Can I take photos in front of the store to recreate the scene?: You can usually photograph the public street and sidewalk, but avoid blocking the entrance or filming customers closely. Be especially careful during busy café hours.
What is the best way to match the anime angle here?: Stand back enough to capture the storefront frontage and the sidewalk lines rather than focusing only on the sign. A weekday visit with lighter foot traffic makes alignment much easier.