First Love Hatsukoi Drama Locations

Article by Kaori

1. Odori Park 
2. Sapporo Station (South Exit)
3. Sapporo Community Plaza
4. Nakajima Park 
5. Sapporo Astronomical Observatory 
6. Horohira Bridge
7. Sapporo Factory 
8. Monami Park - Toyohira River
9. Odori Bus Center 
10. 4-Chome Intersection 
11. Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway

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Takeru Sato and Hikari Mitsushima remind us what first love can be like with the drama they played in last year. First Love and Hatsukoi songs that inspired the drama were written and composed by Hikaru Utada. The drama's filming locations are in Sapporo, Hokkaido.

First Love Hatsukoi is about two high school students, Yae and Harumichi, who are in love but get separated by circumstances of a tragic accident. They reunite 20 years later through faith interference. But there are complications: Harumichi is engaged to someone else, while Yae suffers from amnesia.

Here are some locations that appeared in the drama.

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1. Odori Park

Odori park is where Harumichi meets with Yuu in the drama.

Odori Park is close to the business district, which is why people like to have lunch and take a walk there. The park has 92 types of trees, fountains, and flower beds throughout the seasons. This park is like a street for many of Hokkaido’s seasonal events, such as the Snow Festival in the winter and the Lilac Festival in the spring.

2. Sapporo Station (South Exit)

Harumichi ran with Lilac in his arms at the South Exit of Sapporo Station.

Sapporo Station is the starting point of some of the limited express services operated by JR Hokkaido. It also has the tallest JR Tower building in Hokkaido.

3. Sapporo Community Plaza

Sapporo Community Plaza is the Northern Lights Building where Harumichi works in the drama.

The Sapporo Community Plaza has three facilities: the Sapporo Cultural Arts Theater, the Sapporo Cultural Arts Community Center, and the Sapporo Municipal Library and Information Center.

4. Nakajima Park

Nakajima Park is the park where Yae and Harumichi happen to meet in the drama.

Nakajima Park, which is next to the Susukino shopping district, is a park that features cultural facilities, a concert hall, and an astronomical observatory.

In the winter snow season, they offer a skiing course with free access to equipment, and the Main Festival of the Hokkaido Shrine takes place with food stands in the early summer.

5. Sapporo Astronomical Observatory

This observatory is where Yae and Harumichi spent the night of Mars’ closest approach.

Sapporo Astronomical Observatory, which is on the hill, is the smallest public observatory in Japan.

6. Horohira Bridge

The Horohira bridge is where Yae and Harumichi saw the sunrise.

7. Sapporo Factory

The Sapporo Factory is where the fan meeting took place.

Sapporo Factory is a shopping and entertainment complex that contains clothing stores, souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes, and a multi-screen movie theater.

8.Monami Park - Toyohira River

The river Harumichi visited with his family when he was a child in the drama was Monami Park.

The Toyohira River flows through Monami park, and you can enjoy the scenery.

It is a multi-purpose park with an open space cooking area, baseball field, tennis court, and golf courses.

9. Odori Bus Center

Odori bus center is the terminal station visited by Yae and Otaro.

10. 4-Chome Intersection

4-Chome Intersection is the meeting spot for Tsuzuru and Yae in the drama.

11.Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway

Otaru Tenguyama Ropeway is a memorable place for Yae and Harumichi from their high school days.

This ropeway travels to the peak of Mount Tengu with a view of downtown Otaru and the Sea of Japan.

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