Can I freely walk around Grand Prix Road to recreate this Umamusume scene?

Yes, the road itself is publicly accessible, but stay on sidewalks and avoid obstructing traffic or nearby facility entrances when taking photos.

Is this spot inside Nakayama Racecourse or outside it?

This scene reference is outside the racecourse area, along the surrounding public road network near Grand Prix Road, so you do not need a racecourse admission ticket just to visit the street.

What is the best way to compare the anime shot with the real location before visiting?

Use the coordinates with Google Maps and Street View first, because roadside trees, signs, and barriers can shift over time even though the street layout remains recognizable.

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umamusume pretty derby season 3 grand prix road

Umamusume: Pretty Derby Season 3

Tokyo

Episode

Ep. 4

Time

20m 6s

Google Map

35.7269, 139.9607

umamusume pretty derby season 3 grand prix road

Nearest Station: Funabashi-Hoten Station (JR Musashino Line)
Walk: 18 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning or early afternoon on a clear day, especially in autumn or winter for cleaner visibility
Crowd level: Moderate

Kitasan Black walks alone along Grand Prix Road in a quiet, reflective moment from Episode 4.
This moment appears during a calmer stretch of the story, when Kitasan Black walks alone beside a road closely tied to the horse racing world, sorting through the pressure of recent races and training while reaffirming the goal she wants to chase next. Unlike her usual lively self around her friends, she seems quieter here, carrying a touch of uncertainty and introspection. Yet this brief moment of solitude helps her turn that anxiety into motivation, preparing her to face the coming races with renewed resolve. The anime scene is based on the Grand Prix Road area near Nakayama Racecourse, and the overall road alignment, street width, roadside greenery, and open pedestrian space are recreated very faithfully, making the real location easy to recognize even if the framing is not perfectly identical. The straight visual perspective of the road and the clean urban atmosphere around the racecourse are especially accurate, though real-world details such as lane markings, guardrails, tree height, and roadside fixtures may differ slightly depending on the year and renovations. When compared with the site in person or through Google Street View, the anime clearly preserves the location’s distinctive atmosphere while simplifying some background details to keep the focus on character emotion and storytelling.

Can I freely walk around Grand Prix Road to recreate this Umamusume scene?: Yes, the road itself is publicly accessible, but stay on sidewalks and avoid obstructing traffic or nearby facility entrances when taking photos.
Is this spot inside Nakayama Racecourse or outside it?: This scene reference is outside the racecourse area, along the surrounding public road network near Grand Prix Road, so you do not need a racecourse admission ticket just to visit the street.
What is the best way to compare the anime shot with the real location before visiting?: Use the coordinates with Google Maps and Street View first, because roadside trees, signs, and barriers can shift over time even though the street layout remains recognizable.