Too Many Losing Heroines! Complete Pilgrimage Guide to Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture [2025 Latest Edition]

The anime “Too Many Losing Heroines!” (commonly known as: Makeine), which began airing in July 2024 and has a second season confirmed, unfolds its youth romantic comedy in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, the hometown of original author Takibi Amamori. This work has become a popular destination for many fans making pilgrimages to its sacred locations.

This article provides detailed introductions to the sacred locations appearing in the anime, thoroughly explaining efficient pilgrimage routes, access methods, and local collaboration information. Toyohashi City is easily accessible, about 20 minutes by shinkansen from Nagoya, making it an ideal location for first-time sacred site pilgrimages.

The Relationship Between “Too Many Losing Heroines!” and Toyohashi City

“Too Many Losing Heroines!” won the 15th Shogakukan Light Novel Award Gagaga Prize, and Toyohashi City was chosen as the story’s setting because original author Takibi Amamori is from Toyohashi City. The anime faithfully recreates actual facilities and restaurants, Toyohashi Railway stations and vehicles, Toyotetsu Bus vehicles, and more, making it a valuable place for fans to experience the world of the work.

Toyohashi City actively collaborates with the work, implementing initiatives to promote sacred site pilgrimages such as JR Tokai’s “Oshi-Tabi Campaign” and installation of banners and signs throughout the city.

Access to Toyohashi

By Shinkansen

From the Tokyo area, take the Tokaido Shinkansen “Kodama” to JR Toyohashi Station for about 90 minutes; from Nagoya, about 20 minutes by “Kodama.” Using the shinkansen makes same-day sacred site pilgrimages possible even from the metropolitan area.

By Conventional Railway Lines

About 60 minutes from Nagoya by JR Tokaido Main Line rapid or local train. The fare is cheaper than the shinkansen and recommended for those with time to spare.

By Car

About 20 minutes from Tomei Expressway “Toyokawa IC,” or about 30 minutes from Shin-Tomei Expressway “Shinshiro IC.” There are multiple coin parking lots in the city.

Sacred Site Spots Around JR Toyohashi Station

JR Toyohashi Station

JR Toyohashi Station appears frequently, including in the anime’s opening scenes and scenes where characters meet. The station’s exterior, ticket gates, concourse, station plaza, and various other aspects are faithfully depicted.

Access: Immediately upon alighting at Toyohashi Station on any line

Pilgrimage Points: Station plaza clock tower, around the ticket gates, East Exit and West Exit exteriors

Signs and banners for “Too Many Losing Heroines!” are installed inside the station and in the station plaza, enhancing the pilgrimage atmosphere. The display of many related goods in highly visible locations is a point where you can feel the local love for the work.

Toyohashi City Hall

The city hall’s exterior and surrounding scenery appear in the anime. From the 13th-floor observation lobby, you can overlook all of Toyohashi City, making it recommended to stop by during your pilgrimage. The observation lobby is free to use.

Access: About 10 minutes on foot from JR Toyohashi Station, or immediately upon alighting at “Shiyakusho-mae” on the Toyotetsu city line

Opening Hours: Weekdays 8:30-17:15 (Observation lobby open on weekends and holidays too)

Minakami Building

A commercial building in front of Toyohashi Station that appears in the anime as an actual building. It’s characterized by a retro atmosphere and known as a valuable architectural structure retaining Showa-era traces. It’s popular as an exterior photography spot.

Access: About 3 minutes on foot from JR Toyohashi Station

Pilgrimage Points: Building exterior, surrounding streetscape

Toyohashi Railway and Toyotetsu Bus Sacred Site Spots

Toyohashi Railway (Toyotetsu) Vehicles and Stations

Toyohashi Railway trains and buses appear frequently in the anime and are reproduced very faithfully. The Toyotetsu Group has also officially announced its appearance in the work, making it a highlight of the pilgrimage.

Main Stations Featured:

Ekimae Station (Toyohashi Ekimae)
Shinkawa Station
Undokoen-mae Station
Other stations on the city line

The Toyohashi Railway city line is a tram, a valuable means of transportation running through Toyohashi City. Using a one-day pass (600 yen for adults) allows efficient sacred site pilgrimages.

Toyotetsu Bus

Toyotetsu Bus vehicles also appear in the anime. Particularly, the exterior and interior of route buses running through the city are faithfully depicted, allowing you to experience the world of the work by actually riding them.

Main Bus Stops Featured:

Toyohashi Ekimae
Iwaya Koenkuchi
Other locations throughout the city

Toyotetsu Bus also sells one-day passes, convenient for sacred site pilgrimages.

Detailed Main Sacred Site Pilgrimage Spots

Toyohashi Underground Resources Museum

An important spot appearing in anime episodes 3 and 4. It’s a facility where you can learn about Toyohashi City’s underground resources, with the interior exhibits and exterior depicted in the anime. Reception staff are accustomed to dealing with sacred site pilgrims and sometimes explain the points featured in the work using facility leaflets.

Access: 5 minutes on foot from Toyotetsu Bus “Iwaya Koenkuchi” bus stop

Opening Hours: 9:00-16:30

Closed: Mondays (or the following weekday if a holiday), New Year holidays

Admission: Free

Pilgrimage Points: Interior exhibition rooms, entrance, exterior

Nonhoi Park (Toyohashi General Zoo and Botanical Garden)

It appears as a place characters visit for date scenes. It’s a comprehensive park integrating zoo, botanical garden, amusement park, and natural history museum, enjoyable as a tourist spot beyond just sacred site pilgrimage.

Access: About 20 minutes by Toyotetsu Bus bound for “Nonhoi Park” from JR Toyohashi Station

Opening Hours: 9:00-16:30 (admission until 16:00)

Closed: Mondays (or the following weekday if a holiday), New Year holidays

Admission: Adults 600 yen, elementary and junior high school students 100 yen

Yoshida Shrine

A historic shrine in Toyohashi City that also appears in the anime. The precincts’ atmosphere, torii gates, approach path, etc. are depicted, making it popular as a quiet sacred site pilgrimage spot.

Access: About 5 minutes on foot from “Toyohashi Koen-mae” on the Toyohashi Railway city line

Pilgrimage Points: Torii gates, precincts, approach path

Seibunkan Bookstore Toyohashi Main Store

The bookstore’s exterior and interior appear in the anime. The original “Too Many Losing Heroines!” light novels and comics are actually sold there, allowing the special experience of purchasing the work at the sacred site.

Access: About 5 minutes on foot from JR Toyohashi Station

Business Hours: 10:00-20:00 (subject to change)

Michi-no-Eki Toyohashi

A roadside station where you can enjoy Toyohashi City’s specialty products and local gourmet food, appearing in the anime. It’s also ideal as a rest spot during sacred site pilgrimages, where you can fully savor Toyohashi’s charms.

Access: About 15 minutes by car from JR Toyohashi Station

Business Hours: 9:00-19:00 (varies by store)

Gourmet Spots

Bon. Senga

A locally popular restaurant that appears in the anime. Though Yanami-san is depicted as a girl who eats a lot, there are many delicious restaurants in Toyohashi, making the character setting convincing.

Access: Within Toyohashi City (please check official information for details)

Pilgrimage Points: Store exterior, interior atmosphere

Coffee and Canelé

A stylish café appearing in one scene of the anime. Canelés and coffee are specialties, perfect for resting during sacred site pilgrimages.

Access: Within Toyohashi City (please check official information for details)

Other Restaurants

There are multiple actual family restaurants and eateries in Toyohashi City that appear in the anime. Enjoy Toyohashi gourmet food while savoring the world of the work by referring to the official pilgrimage map and local information.

Efficient Sacred Site Pilgrimage Model Courses

One-Day Course (Centered on Station Area)

9:00 Arrive at JR Toyohashi Station, photograph station surroundings

9:30 Walk around Minakami Building area

10:00 Toyohashi City Hall, observation lobby visit

11:00 Move to Yoshida Shrine on Toyohashi Railway city line

12:00 Lunch at local restaurant

13:30 Seibunkan Bookstore Toyohashi Main Store

14:30 To Toyohashi Underground Resources Museum by Toyotetsu Bus

16:00 Return to station area, purchase souvenirs

Two-Day Course (Including Suburbs)

Day 1: Pilgrimage centered on sacred sites around the station

Day 2: Nonhoi Park, Michi-no-Eki Toyohashi, other suburban spots

Official Collaboration and Event Information

JR Tokai “Oshi-Tabi Campaign”

A sacred site pilgrimage support campaign implemented by JR Tokai, with “Too Many Losing Heroines!” as a target work. Special stamp rallies and commemorative item distributions are sometimes held.

Toyotetsu Group Collaboration Projects

At Toyohashi Railway and Toyotetsu Bus, various collaboration projects are implemented, such as vehicle wrapping and sales of commemorative tickets. Check the official website for the latest information.

Displays and Banners Throughout the City

Work signs and banners are installed at various locations throughout the city, starting with Toyohashi Station. These are also one of the pleasures of sacred site pilgrimages.

Sacred Site Pilgrimage Precautions and Etiquette

Basic Etiquette

Absolutely no unauthorized entry onto private property: Photograph exteriors from public roads
Be mindful of noise: Act quietly in residential areas
Always take garbage with you: Keep sacred sites clean
Observe traffic rules: Entering tram tracks is dangerous
Be considerate at operating stores: Get permission before photographing

Photography Precautions

Be considerate not to inconvenience other tourists or locals
When using a tripod, confirm surrounding safety
Don’t use flash photography where it’s prohibited

Facility Use Precautions

Confirm opening hours and closed days in advance
Follow facility rules
Don’t photograph in photography-prohibited areas

Useful Information for Sacred Site Pilgrimages

Official Sacred Site Pilgrimage Map

The anime official website publishes a sacred site pilgrimage map. Major location information and access methods are posted, so check beforehand.

Toyohashi City Tourism Information

Toyohashi City’s tourism association also provides information related to sacred site pilgrimages. You can obtain detailed information unique to the local area.

Information Gathering via SNS

Searching hashtags like “#TooManyLosingHeroines” and “#MakeinePilgrimage” on Twitter or Instagram will reveal other fans’ pilgrimage reports and latest information.

The Appeal of Toyohashi City

History and Culture

Toyohashi City is the central city of the Higashi-Mikawa region and has flourished as a transportation hub since ancient times. There are abundant historical attractions such as Yoshida Castle ruins and Futagawa-juku Honjin.

Gourmet

You can enjoy local gourmet food unique to the area such as Toyohashi curry udon, Yamasa chikuwa, and Toyohashi Black Thunder. Along with sacred site pilgrimages, savor Toyohashi’s food culture.

Nature

There are many nature-rich spots such as Omotehama Coast and Ishimaki-san. At Nonhoi Park, you can also interact with flora and fauna.

Accommodation Information

When visiting from afar, it’s convenient to use accommodation facilities in Toyohashi City or nearby.

Hotels Around Toyohashi Station

Around the station, there are various accommodation facilities from business hotels to city hotels. Ideal as a base for sacred site pilgrimages.

Hot Spring Facilities

If you venture a little further, you can also enjoy Higashi-Mikawa hot spring areas such as Gamagori Onsen and Yuya Onsen.

Surrounding Tourist Spots

Gamagori City

About 20 minutes by train from Toyohashi, Gamagori City has popular tourist spots such as Laguna Ten Bosch and Takeshima Aquarium.

Tahara City

Located at the tip of the Atsumi Peninsula, Tahara City offers beautiful coastlines and canola flower fields.

Seasonal Highlights

Spring (March-May)

During cherry blossom season, Toyohashi Park and Iwaya Greenery become beautifully colored. The pleasant climate is ideal for sacred site pilgrimages.

Summer (June-August)

Packed with events such as the Toyohashi Gion Festival (July) and Toyohashi Minato Festival (July). Heat countermeasures are essential.

Autumn (September-November)

A season with beautiful autumn foliage. At Nonhoi Park and Iwaya Greenery, you can enjoy nature’s colors.

Winter (December-February)

The climate is relatively mild, but don’t forget cold weather countermeasures. Be mindful of facility closure days during the year-end and New Year holidays.

Souvenir and Goods Information

Anime-Related Goods

At Seibunkan Bookstore Toyohashi Main Store and bookstores around the station, original light novels, comics, and related goods are sold.

Toyohashi Specialty Products

Yamasa chikuwa
Toyohashi curry udon (retort)
Toyohashi Black Thunder
Jiro persimmons (autumn season limited)
Oba (green shiso) related products

Outlook After Season 2 Decision

With the decision to produce anime season 2, it’s expected that sacred site pilgrims will further increase going forward. There’s also the possibility of new locations appearing, providing an opportunity for Toyohashi City’s appeal to become known to more people.

Expansion of collaboration projects with locals is also expected, and it’s thought that more fulfilling sacred site pilgrimage experiences will become possible.

In Closing

Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture, the sacred site of “Too Many Losing Heroines!,” is an attractive city not only for anime fans but also for general tourists. Faithfully recreated scenery, warm local welcome, delicious gourmet food, and rich history and nature. All of these provide a special sacred site pilgrimage experience.

As fans who love the work, enjoy sacred site pilgrimages while observing etiquette, and fully savor the appeal of the city called Toyohashi. By actually walking this land of Toyohashi where Yanami-san and others spent time, your understanding of and attachment to the work will surely deepen further.

Because sacred sites are concentrated around the station in Toyohashi City, the difficulty level is relatively low even for first-time sacred site pilgrimages, and fulfilling pilgrimages are possible in one day. Please actually visit and experience the world of “Too Many Losing Heroines!”

Regularly check the official website and local tourism information to obtain the latest collaboration and event information, and enjoy more fulfilling sacred site pilgrimages. And in Toyohashi, confirm with your own eyes the story of the Makeine heroines who “shine through losing.”