Amanchu! pilgrimage in Ito: two wrapping buses, the 2-day pass (1,800 to 2,150 yen) and fares from Ito Station (as of 2026-09-18)
Amanchu! is set in Ito City, Shizuoka. What is still officially verifiable is two Tokai Bus wrapping buses (no fixed timetable) and three named partner companies. The Ito / Izu-Kogen 2-Day pass is 1,800 yen and rises to 2,150 yen for passes sold from 1 October 2026. Station fares and Marine Town's real numbers, each with the date we checked.
Amanchu! is set in Ito City, Shizuoka. As of 2026-09-18 the things you can still verify on official pages are two Amanchu! wrapping buses run by Tokai Bus (bus 1 since 21 August 2016, bus 2 since 18 April 2021 — both run inside the Ito depot area with no fixed timetable) and the three named collaboration companies (Ito Marine Town, Izukyu Corporation and Amaya). The pass that makes the trip cheap is the Tokai Bus Free Pass "Ito / Izu-Kogen 2-Day": 1,800 yen adult / 900 yen child, rising to 2,150 yen / 1,080 yen for passes sold from 1 October 2026 (Tokai Bus official, as of 2026-09-18).
This page collects only what is currently operating, what it costs and which station is nearest, taken from the official pages of Tokai Bus, Izukyu, Michi-no-Eki Ito Marine Town and Shochiku, each with the date we checked it. For how to behave on an anime pilgrimage in general, see our anime pilgrimage guide.
The official statement that Ito is the setting
Tokai Bus writes on its official page that "the work is set in Ito City, and Tokai Bus route buses appear in the show." Season 1 aired in July 2016 and season 2 in April 2018 on SBS and other stations (Tokai Bus official, as of 2026-09-18). The manga is by Kozue Amano, published by Mag Garden (Shochiku official site, same date).
Still running: two wrapping buses
- Bus 1 — in service since Sunday 21 August 2016.
- Bus 2 — in service since Sunday 18 April 2021. Tokai Bus explains it happened because fans offered to cover the cost of the wrap and asked the company to run a second one.
- Where they run — both buses run inside the Ito depot's service area with no fixed timetable. There is no schedule you can wait at, and no guaranteed route.
- Days off — they do not run on vehicle-inspection days.
- Enquiries: Tokai Bus Ito depot, 0557-37-5121.
(Tokai Bus official, as of 2026-09-18)
Getting around: the 2-day pass goes up on 1 October
| Item | Detail (as of 2026-09-18) |
|---|---|
| Pass | Tokai Bus Free Pass "Ito / Izu-Kogen 2-Day" |
| Price | 1,800 yen adult / 900 yen child |
| From 1 October 2026 | 2,150 yen adult / 1,080 yen child |
| Validity | 2 days (day of purchase and the next day) |
| Perks | Discounts at 17 facilities in the city |
| Where to buy | Tokai Bus Ito Station office (3-12 Yukawa, Ito; 0557-36-7077; 9:00-18:00, open daily), EMot app, Seven Ticket, KKday, Trip.com, Izu navi |
| Not valid on | Juntendo Hospital shuttle, highway buses, Izu Amagi Resort shuttle, contracted facility buses |
The official page also lists a child digital pass on the EMot app at 500 yen. If your trip straddles 1 October, buying by 30 September is cheaper (Tokai Bus official, as of 2026-09-18).
Nearest stations and fares from Ito Station
Izukyu fares were revised on 14 March 2026. One-way from Ito Station (paper ticket / IC card):
| Station | Paper ticket | IC fare |
|---|---|---|
| Kawana | 370 yen | 369 yen |
| Futo | 560 yen | 554 yen |
| Jogasaki-Kaigan | 650 yen | 646 yen |
| Izu-Kogen | 750 yen | 750 yen |
For reference, Tokyo Station to Ito Station is 2,420 yen (Izukyu official, as of 2026-09-18).
Michi-no-Eki Ito Marine Town (appears in the show)
- Address: 571-19 Yukawa, Ito, Shizuoka 414-0002
- Parking: 296 spaces for cars (11 accessible), 4 for tour buses, plus a 169-space overflow lot. Free, 24 hours.
- Foot bath "Attamari-na": 10:00-16:00, free
- Souvenir shops 9:00-18:00; restaurants 11:00-20:00 (last order 19:30). Hours vary by day — check the "today's hours" panel on the official site.
- Asahi-no-yu Seaside Spa: 5:00-21:00 (last entry 20:30)
- From Ito Station: Tokai Bus bound for Marine Town, about 5 minutes, 200 yen adult / 100 yen child. The official page gives walking time as both about 15 and about 20 minutes in different places.
- Phone: 0557-38-3811
(Michi-no-Eki Ito Marine Town official, as of 2026-09-18)
Don't travel for a campaign that has ended
When the anime aired in 2016 there was a tie-up with Ito City that included a stamp rally and commemorative train tickets. Those were limited-time campaigns, and as of 2026-09-18 no current edition is announced on the official pages. Older fan round-ups still describe stamp sheets and a collaboration shop; going for those will be a wasted trip. What is officially verifiable today is the two wrapping buses and the three named partner companies.
Pilgrimage manners (Tokai Bus's own request)
- Don't step into the road to take photos or otherwise obstruct the buses.
- Don't point cameras at other passengers.
- Keep to normal manners on board; don't change seats or stand while the bus is moving.
- Ito has homes and schools. Follow local rules and use public transport.
What we could not verify
- Whether Ito Marine Town has any permanent Amanchu! display or merchandise inside (we could not find it stated on the official site).
- Which routes or times the wrapping buses run — the operator explicitly states there is no fixed timetable, so this cannot be pinned down.
FAQ
- Where is Amanchu! set?
- Ito City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Tokai Bus states on its official page that the work is set in Ito City and that its route buses appear in the show (as of 2026-09-18).
- Are the Amanchu! wrapping buses still running?
- Yes. According to Tokai Bus, bus 1 has run since 21 August 2016 and bus 2 since 18 April 2021. However, both run inside the Ito depot's service area with no fixed timetable, so you cannot wait for them at a set time or route, and they do not run on vehicle-inspection days (as of 2026-09-18).
- Which bus pass is best for an Amanchu! trip in Ito?
- The Tokai Bus Free Pass "Ito / Izu-Kogen 2-Day": 1,800 yen adult and 900 yen child, valid two days (the day of purchase and the next), with discounts at 17 facilities in the city. Passes sold from 1 October 2026 cost 2,150 yen adult and 1,080 yen child, so buying by 30 September is cheaper if your trip straddles the date (Tokai Bus official, as of 2026-09-18).
- How much is the train from Ito to Futo or Jogasaki-Kaigan?
- Under the Izukyu fares revised on 14 March 2026, Ito to Futo is 560 yen (554 yen with an IC card), Ito to Jogasaki-Kaigan is 650 yen (646 yen IC) and Ito to Izu-Kogen is 750 yen (Izukyu official, as of 2026-09-18).
- Is the 2016 stamp rally still running?
- No current edition is announced on the official pages as of 2026-09-18. It was a limited-time campaign held when the anime aired in 2016. Check each company's official page for what is running before you travel.
