Bocchi The Rock!: The Complete Shimokitazawa Walking Guide
This is a walking loop around the Shimokitazawa-area filming locations from the "Bocchi The Rock!", starting and ending at the East Exit of Shimokitazawa Station. The full loop covers roughly 3.4 km and takes about two hours including stops for photos. The timestamps below are approximate — adjust them to match crowds and how long you linger at each spot.
The number (01–29) next to each spot's heading matches the pin numbers in the Google My Maps, so you can use them as a reference while following the route on the map.
10:00Shimokitazawa Station East Exit Area (Start)
The route begins right here, at the East Exit of Shimokitazawa Station. The three spots below are all within a one-minute walk of each other, so knock them out together before heading off.
01. Shimokitazawa Station East Exit
The starting point of this route. This plaza in front of the ticket gates appears often in the band's everyday scenes, and it's the classic spot where most pilgrims snap their first photo.
02. In front of the East Exit of Shimokitazawa Station
The street right outside the East Exit. The station-front area has seen major redevelopment in recent years, so the view differs from the anime in places — worth comparing carefully.
03. The street in front of the Shimokitazawa Station East Exit
A shot of the roadway right by the East Exit, about a one-minute walk away — a good spot to wrap up the opening cluster of East Exit scenes.
10:05Minami-guchi (South Exit) Shopping Area
From the East Exit, head south along the tracks toward the South Exit shopping street (about a 2-minute walk).
04. Shimokitazawa Minami-guchi Shopping District
The south-side shopping street the band walked through on the way back from their school festival meeting — a narrow lane of restaurants and shops with classic Shimokita character.
05. Burger King Shimokitazawa Station South Exit
The fast-food spot where the four members held their school-festival planning meeting. It's still a working Burger King, so you can grab a seat just like in the show.
10:12Daizawa Residential Cluster (3 Spots)
Continue south past the shopping street into the Daizawa residential area (about a 3-minute walk). These three spots are all within a few dozen meters of each other.
06. Kaisen Kokera
The real-life model for the seafood izakaya used as the after-party venue following the band's live show. It's busiest at night, so a daytime visit means an exterior-only look.
07. Near Park Axis Shimokitazawa
A shot near an apartment building tucked into the residential streets. This is a quiet local road, so please keep noise down and be considerate of residents while taking photos.
08. Near the Shimokitazawa No. 2 Bicycle Parking Lot
The area where the band went scouting for a spot to shoot their album cover. Redevelopment has changed the surrounding scenery somewhat, so don't be surprised by small differences.
10:20Times Daizawa No. 5
Keep heading south along the same street (about a 3-minute walk).
09. Times Daizawa No. 5
The real-life model for a shot along a coin-parking fence line. It sits in a quiet residential pocket a bit further from the station, so keep your visit brief and low-key.
10:28Chuka Marucho (Southernmost Point)
Head to the southernmost point of this route, Chuka Marucho — just keep following the same road south (about a 6-minute walk).
10. Chuka Marucho
The real-life model for the shop where Ryo photographed a ramen display with her phone. It's a working restaurant, so this is a natural place to break for lunch.
10:42Shimokitazawa No. 1 Railroad Crossing
Double back here and return to the No. 1 Railroad Crossing on the station's west side (about a 10-minute walk).
11. Shimokitazawa No. 1 Railroad Crossing
An active railroad crossing on the station's west side. Never step near the tracks while the barriers are down — shoot your photos from a safe distance.
10:53Ichibangai / East Exit Alley Cluster (7 Spots)
From the crossing, head back toward the East Exit and into the alley district packed with bars, restaurants, and live houses (about a 4-minute walk). Locations here sit extremely close together, so take your time working through the cluster.
12. Shimokitazawa Plats Vending Machines
A vending-machine corner just steps from the East Exit — the gateway into the dense alley of shops and live houses that follows.
13. Village Vanguard Shimokitazawa
A quirky variety shop that appears repeatedly in the show and now stocks official Bocchi The Rock! collaboration goods — an essential stop for any fan.
14. Next to the "Geki" Small Theater
A shot of the alley beside a small theater. The area is packed with live houses and eateries, giving off classic Shimokitazawa energy.
15. Near Shimokitazawa High Town Building B
An apartment building that shows up frequently as background scenery behind the band members — an unassuming corner that's still popular with pilgrims.
16. Near Hirose Studio
An alley near a music rehearsal studio. Fittingly for a show about band life, real music-related shops and studios genuinely cluster around here.
17. 46ma
The real-life model for the shop where Ryo quietly enjoyed a curry on her own. It's a calm, low-key spot — perfect for a moment of solo downtime.
18. Shimokitazawa SHELTER
The historic live house that inspired Kessoku Band's home base, "STARRY." Open since 1991, this is arguably the single biggest highlight of the whole route.
11:12The Vacant Lot Cafe & Jet Set Shimokitazawa
Cut back north out of the alley a short distance (about a 3-minute walk).
19. The Vacant Lot Cafe
A shot near a cafe tucked into the alleyways. The surrounding streets are lined with small, distinctive shops worth a leisurely browse.
20. Jet Set Shimokitazawa
The real-life model for the record shop where Ryo tried out vinyl at a listening station. This well-known used-record store is a treat for any music fan.
11:20Kikuya Stationery & 2-chome Cluster (4 Spots)
In front of Kikuya Stationery Store, plus Shimokitazawa 2-chome, the Tanaka Building, and Times Shimokitazawa No. 8, all sit within about a 2-minute walk of one another.
21. In front of Kikuya Stationery Store
The street in front of a long-running local stationery shop — a slice-of-life corner of Shimokitazawa woven naturally into the show's backdrop.
22. Near Shimokitazawa 2-chome
A mixed area of homes and small shops. Rather than one specific building, it's really the streetscape itself that appears as background here.
23. In front of the Tanaka Building
A shot of the street in front of a private building. Several other locations on this route sit within a minute's walk of here.
24. Times Shimokitazawa No. 8
A shot near a coin-parking lot. The last several stops have been extremely close together — take a moment to compare them all at once.
11:30Near the Arizona Building
Just a short hop to the nearby Arizona Building (about a 1-minute walk).
25. Near the Arizona Building
A shot near a building with an unusually memorable name. Shimokitazawa still has plenty of old mixed-use buildings like this, and their distinctive look feeds directly into the show's background art.
11:35Near the Focus Shimokita
Continue north a bit further (about a 2-minute walk).
26. Near the Focus Shimokita
Cited as the real-life model for a background that recurs throughout the show.
11:42Donguri Hiroba Park (2 Angles)
Keep heading north to Donguri Hiroba Park (about a 1-minute walk). Compare the two different shooting angles captured inside the park.
27. Donguri Hiroba Park
A small neighborhood park cited as the setting for one of the show's more emotional moments, and it recurs often as the backdrop for scenes with the rest of the band.
28. Donguri Hiroba Park (second angle)
The same park shot from a different angle. Half the fun is comparing the benches and play equipment to spot exactly where each shot was framed.
11:50Next to ADRIFT (Northernmost Point)
Head to the northernmost point of this route, next to ADRIFT in the Shimokita Senrogai (about a 3-minute walk).
29. Next to ADRIFT
The real-life model for a scene shot along the promenade beside ADRIFT, an event space in the Shimokita Senrogai that also hosts live shows. This part of town is one of the newest redevelopments in the area.
12:00Back to Shimokitazawa Station East Exit (Goal)
This is the turnaround point. Head back south through the Shimokita Senrogai toward Shimokitazawa Station's East Exit (about a 6-minute walk). You should arrive back at the East Exit around 12:06, wrapping up the route. Well done!