Is this exact roadside view on a busy main road?

Yes. Itsukaichi Street is an active arterial road, so expect steady traffic and use sidewalks or side streets when lining up your shot.

Can I recreate the scene without entering private property?

Yes. The matching angle can be photographed from public sidewalks along the street, and there is no need to enter any private lots or buildings.

What is the best practical way to compare the anime frame with the real spot?

Most fans check the road alignment and guardrail placement first, then use Google Street View to fine-tune the camera position before visiting in person.

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this art club has a problem itsukaichi street

This Art Club Has a Problem!

Tokyo

Episode

Ep. 1

Time

17m 30s

Google Map

35.7161, 139.5503

this art club has a problem itsukaichi street

Nearest Station: Musashi-Seki Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
Walk: 18 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning or early afternoon on a clear day for lighting similar to the anime
Crowd level: Moderate

A quiet establishing street shot presents the roadside view along Itsukaichi Street in episode 1 of This Art Club Has a Problem!.
This shot appears in an early everyday establishing segment, using the street view to introduce the urban setting where the characters live and to set the series’ light school-life tone. It is not a moment of intense conflict or a major joke, but a calm transition that builds the story’s setting and gives viewers a sense of the characters’ daily environment. Around this point, the plot gradually shifts into the interactions among the art club members, naturally preparing for the romantic misunderstandings and clubroom comedy that follow. Compared with the real Itsukaichi Street location, the anime’s composition is notably close, especially in the direction of the road, the roadside guardrails, the spacing of the trees, and the distance to the buildings along the street, showing clear real-world reference. The anime simplifies local information, so some shop signs, business names, traffic signage, and utility-wire details are omitted or redesigned to keep the background cleaner. In real life, the street feels more lived-in, with traffic, refreshed road markings, changed vegetation, and renovated building exteriors that may differ from the broadcast-era image, but the overall terrain and road outline still make this an easily recognizable and impressively accurate pilgrimage spot.

Is this exact roadside view on a busy main road?: Yes. Itsukaichi Street is an active arterial road, so expect steady traffic and use sidewalks or side streets when lining up your shot.
Can I recreate the scene without entering private property?: Yes. The matching angle can be photographed from public sidewalks along the street, and there is no need to enter any private lots or buildings.
What is the best practical way to compare the anime frame with the real spot?: Most fans check the road alignment and guardrail placement first, then use Google Street View to fine-tune the camera position before visiting in person.