Ueda
Nagano
A castle town in Nagano known for its historic sites and the mountain scenery that inspired Summer Wars.
Summer Wars
Ueda Castle Ruins Park
上田城跡公園
Ueda Castle and its surrounding park served as reference for the Jinnouchi estate's grandeur. The town of Ueda itself appears throughout the film with its rural Japanese atmosphere.
Near Ueda Station (JR Hokuriku Shinkansen / Shinano Railway)
Shinano Railway Bessho Line
しなの鉄道別所線
The rural railway that Kenji rides to visit the Jinnouchi family. The Bessho Line's vintage trains and countryside scenery appear faithfully in the film.
Near Ueda Station (Shinano Railway Bessho Line)