Can I enter the racecourse on non-race days for anime pilgrimage photos?

Access depends on the venue schedule, and some areas may be closed on non-event days. Check the official racecourse website before visiting, because public entry rules can change by season and event calendar.

Is photography allowed inside the racecourse?

Personal photography is generally allowed in public spectator areas, but tripods, commercial shooting, and filming in restricted zones may require permission. Always follow posted rules and staff instructions on the day.

What is the best way to compare this Umamusume scene with the real place?

Use Google Street View and official venue maps before you go, then match the grandstand lines, railings, and open trackside space on site. Visiting in daylight makes it much easier to align the anime composition with the real background.

Local Weather

7-Day Forecast

Show Local Weather

umamusume pretty derby racecourse

Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Tokyo

Episode

Ep. 13

Time

6m 50s

Google Map

35.7242, 139.9608

Nearest Station: Funabashi-Hōten Station (JR Musashino Line)
Walk: 20 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning to early afternoon on a clear day, especially during racing season when the venue feels most authentic
Crowd level: Can be crowded

Special Week stands at the racecourse in a tense, focused moment just before the story’s climactic race.
This moment appears around the story’s climactic race, with Special Week standing in the racecourse feeling both tense and determined. After everything she has been through, she carries her dream of becoming the best in Japan along with the expectations of her trainer, friends, and supporters, so the pressure is especially clear as she steps onto the decisive stage. The scene captures not only the stillness before the race, but also an important moment where she gathers herself and remembers why she runs. After this, her emotions are fully released through the outcome of the race, whether in joy, regret, or growth, bringing her closer to her true self. In real life, the anime’s racecourse depiction focuses on the openness and formal atmosphere of a major racing venue, and it matches the actual layout quite well, especially in the grandstand presence, track boundaries, and overall competitive setting. At the real location, railings, facilities, signage, and ground-level details are usually more complex, while the anime simplifies or omits some signs, commercial elements, and safety features to keep the frame clean and character-focused. Seasonal changes, renovations, and event setups can also alter the vegetation, lane arrangements, and exterior appearance, so comparing the scene with on-site photos or Street View reveals that the anime preserves the core shape and spatial feel very accurately while lightly beautifying the signage, colors, and background details.

Can I enter the racecourse on non-race days for anime pilgrimage photos?: Access depends on the venue schedule, and some areas may be closed on non-event days. Check the official racecourse website before visiting, because public entry rules can change by season and event calendar.
Is photography allowed inside the racecourse?: Personal photography is generally allowed in public spectator areas, but tripods, commercial shooting, and filming in restricted zones may require permission. Always follow posted rules and staff instructions on the day.
What is the best way to compare this Umamusume scene with the real place?: Use Google Street View and official venue maps before you go, then match the grandstand lines, railings, and open trackside space on site. Visiting in daylight makes it much easier to align the anime composition with the real background.