Is this still an operating 7-Eleven fans can visit?

Yes, it is an active convenience store, so you can visit the exterior freely. Please avoid blocking the entrance, parking area, or other customers while taking photos.

What is the best photo angle for matching the anime shot?

The closest match is usually from across the road or a slight diagonal angle that includes the storefront and forecourt together. Street View is helpful for checking how the framing lines up before you go.

Can I combine this stop with other Sound! Euphonium pilgrimage spots around Uji?

Yes, this area is easy to combine with Obaku Station and several other Uji locations tied to the series. Many fans visit multiple spots on foot or by short local train hops in a half-day route.

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Sound! Euphonium

Osaka

Episode

Ep. 2

Time

20m 33s

Google Map

34.9082, 135.8096

Nearest Station: Obaku Station (JR Nara Line / Keihan Uji Line)
Walk: 8 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late afternoon on a clear day for lighting similar to the anime
Crowd level: Moderate

Kumiko, Hazuki, and Sapphire pause outside a convenience store in Uji during an early, easygoing moment of their growing friendship.
This moment appears early on, around the time Kumiko has just joined Kitauji High School’s concert band, as she spends time after school with Hazuki and Sapphire and gradually gets to know them better. The three are still in the early stages of friendship, so their conversation carries the curiosity and excitement of new students, along with expectations for club life and a little uncertainty. The mood here is very relaxed, like a brief pause in everyday life, but that ordinariness is exactly what naturally brings them closer together and lays a warm foundation for the strict band practice and competition pressure they will face later. The real-life model is the 7-Eleven Uji Obaku Park Store in Uji, and the anime recreates the convenience store exterior, parking space, and surrounding road layout quite accurately, making it easy to recognize. In the anime, the colors and lines are cleaner and brighter, while the real location feels more lived-in, with actual retail signage, storefront details, and nearby facilities visible. Over time, notices, promotional posters, parking markings, and roadside greenery may differ from when the episode aired, but the overall street composition still matches very well. To recreate the shot, it works best to photograph from across the road or from a slightly angled position to capture the relationship between the store and the surrounding space; since it is an operating shop, visitors should be careful not to obstruct customers or vehicles.

Is this still an operating 7-Eleven fans can visit?: Yes, it is an active convenience store, so you can visit the exterior freely. Please avoid blocking the entrance, parking area, or other customers while taking photos.
What is the best photo angle for matching the anime shot?: The closest match is usually from across the road or a slight diagonal angle that includes the storefront and forecourt together. Street View is helpful for checking how the framing lines up before you go.
Can I combine this stop with other Sound! Euphonium pilgrimage spots around Uji?: Yes, this area is easy to combine with Obaku Station and several other Uji locations tied to the series. Many fans visit multiple spots on foot or by short local train hops in a half-day route.