The anime “Too Many Losing Heroines!” (Japanese title: Make Heroine ga Oosugiru!, known as “Makeine”) is set in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture. Around Toyohashi Station, the bookstores, shopping streets, bakery and other places that appear in the series are all within walking distance.
This article introduces the locations around Toyohashi Station, based on the pilgrimage course on “Eejanaika Toyohashi,” the tourism website of the Toyohashi Convention and Visitors Bureau. The places I walked are shown with photos I took myself.
I walked around Toyohashi Station on October 12, 2026. All photos in this article were taken that day.
About the information in this article
- The list of locations and the information on the series were checked on October 19, 2026 (on “Eejanaika Toyohashi,” JR Central and the official anime website).
- Shop opening hours and collaboration displays may change. Please check with each shop before you go.
- No images from the anime are used. All photos show the actual locations.
- Contents
- 1. What is “Too Many Losing Heroines!”? | A coming-of-age story set in Toyohashi
- 2. List of the 12 locations around Toyohashi Station
- 3. Makeine pilgrimage spots
- ① Toyohashi Station and the station square | The starting point of the pilgrimage
- ② Toyohashi Station Building Kalmia | A station building with takoyaki, a cafe and a bookstore
- ③ Seibunkan Bookstore Toyohashi Main Store | The bookstore near the station that appears in the series
- ④ Toyotetsu City Line Ekimae stop | The streetcar stop
- ⑤ Toyohashi City Machinaka Library | A new library on the main street
- ⑥ Bon Chiga and USA Toyohashi Ekimae | Shops on the ginkgo-lined street
- ⑦ Suijo Building | A Showa-era shopping street built over a canal
- ⑧ Yamasa Chikuwa | A shop selling chikuwa, a Toyohashi specialty
- 4. Recommended route
- 5. Getting to Toyohashi Station
- 6. Pilgrimage etiquette
- 7. Frequently asked questions
- 8. Summary
Contents
- What is “Too Many Losing Heroines!”? | A coming-of-age story set in Toyohashi
- List of the 12 locations around Toyohashi Station
- Makeine pilgrimage spots
- Recommended route
- Getting to Toyohashi Station
- Pilgrimage etiquette
- Frequently asked questions
- Summary
1. What is “Too Many Losing Heroines!”? | A coming-of-age story set in Toyohashi
“Too Many Losing Heroines!” is a light novel series by Takibi Amamori. It won the Gagaga Prize at the 15th Shogakukan Light Novel Awards and is published by Gagaga Bunko.
The main character is Kazuhiko Nukumizu, a student at a high school in Toyohashi. The story follows Nukumizu as he somehow gets dragged around by Anna Yanami, Lemon Yakishio and Chika Komari, girls who could not become the partner of the person they loved, in other words, “losing heroines.”
The TV anime began airing on July 13, 2024. The animation was produced by A-1 Pictures. A second season has also been announced.
Real place names and shops appear in the series as they are. Because of this, collaboration events have continued at the station and around the city in Toyohashi. From October 3 to December 25, 2025, JR Central’s “Oshi-Tabi” campaign held an event where fans toured the city while listening to a voice drama.
Official website: TV anime “Too Many Losing Heroines!” official website (Japanese)
2. List of the 12 locations around Toyohashi Station
“Eejanaika Toyohashi” introduces the following 12 places as a course that starts at Toyohashi Station and can be done in 2 hours by public transportation.
| No. | Place | Photo in this article |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | In front of the station | Yes |
| 2 | Suijo Building | Yes |
| 3 | Toyohashi City Machinaka Library | Yes (exterior) |
| 4 | Bon Chiga | Yes |
| 5 | USA Toyohashi Ekimae (closed) | Yes (exterior) |
| 6 | Seibunkan Bookstore Toyohashi Main Store | Yes |
| 7 | Toyotetsu City Line Ekimae stop | No |
| 8 | Toyohashi Station Building Kalmia | Yes |
| 9 | Murata no Takoyaki | Yes |
| 10 | Station building cafe UNO-UNO | Yes |
| 11 | Hosendo Kalmia store | Yes |
| 12 | Yamasa Chikuwa Nishi-eki | Yes (a Yamasa Chikuwa shop) |
*Checked on “Eejanaika Toyohashi” on October 19, 2026. USA Toyohashi Ekimae is also marked as “closed” on the website.
3. Makeine pilgrimage spots
① Toyohashi Station and the station square | The starting point of the pilgrimage
Toyohashi Station is the gateway to the Higashi-Mikawa area, served by the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Tokaido Main Line, Meitetsu, the Iida Line and more. When you leave the east exit of the station, a wide pedestrian deck spreads out in front of you.
From the deck, you can look down on the streetcar stop and the main street in front of the station. Most of the places in this article are within walking distance of here.
② Toyohashi Station Building Kalmia | A station building with takoyaki, a cafe and a bookstore
Kalmia is a station building directly connected to Toyohashi Station. Three of the places on the list, “Murata no Takoyaki,” “Station building cafe UNO-UNO” and “Hosendo Kalmia store,” are inside or near this building.
Murata no Takoyaki is a shop you can spot by its red wall with a picture of an octopus.
The taste is very simple and the price is low, so it is the kind of food I want when I feel a little hungry.
Station building cafe UNO-UNO is a cafe you can spot by its blackboard morning menu. Hosendo Kalmia store is a bookstore inside the station building.
③ Seibunkan Bookstore Toyohashi Main Store | The bookstore near the station that appears in the series
Seibunkan Bookstore Toyohashi Main Store is a large bookstore a short walk along the main street from Toyohashi Station. It is a bookstore that appears in the series, and during the JR Central campaign it was also a place to receive bonus items and buy merchandise.
④ Toyotetsu City Line Ekimae stop | The streetcar stop
The Toyohashi Railroad City Line is a streetcar that runs through the town of Toyohashi. The Ekimae stop is in front of the east exit of Toyohashi Station. It is also on the list of locations.
I could not take a photo of the stop this time, so I will add one the next time I visit.
⑤ Toyohashi City Machinaka Library | A new library on the main street
Toyohashi City Machinaka Library is inside “emCAMPUS,” a multi-purpose building on the main street in front of the station. The building with its layers of white stepped terraces is easy to spot.
Please check the opening hours and closing days on the official website of the Toyohashi City Library (Japanese). Inside the library, please be careful not to photograph other users.
⑥ Bon Chiga and USA Toyohashi Ekimae | Shops on the ginkgo-lined street
Bon Chiga is an old-fashioned bakery you can spot by its red awning and its sign reading “Bread and fresh sweets.” It faces the sidewalk lined with ginkgo trees.
Nearby is a building with a model airplane and the letters “USA” on its roof. “USA Toyohashi Ekimae,” which is on the list of locations, has already closed. Please just look at the building from outside.
⑦ Suijo Building | A Showa-era shopping street built over a canal
The Suijo Building (“building on the water”) is a long, narrow row of old shopping street buildings that stretches from the east side of Toyohashi Station. It got its name because it was built over the Muro Canal, an irrigation canal for farming.
Small shops are lined up under the eaves, and the atmosphere of the Showa era still remains. The buildings are still used as shops and homes, so when taking photos, please make sure people and the insides of shops are not in the picture.
⑧ Yamasa Chikuwa | A shop selling chikuwa, a Toyohashi specialty
Yamasa Chikuwa is a shop selling chikuwa (tube-shaped fish cakes), a Toyohashi specialty. Its red outer walls and fish logo sign are easy to spot. The list of locations includes “Yamasa Chikuwa Nishi-eki.”
4. Recommended route
You can walk to the locations around Toyohashi Station in this order: station building → main street → Suijo Building.
- Toyohashi Station Building Kalmia (Murata no Takoyaki, UNO-UNO, Hosendo)
- The deck in front of the station and the Toyotetsu City Line Ekimae stop
- Seibunkan Bookstore Toyohashi Main Store
- Toyohashi City Machinaka Library (emCAMPUS)
- Bon Chiga and the USA building
- Suijo Building
- Yamasa Chikuwa
“Eejanaika Toyohashi” introduces it as a 2-hour course using public transportation. Allowing about half a day, including time to stop at the shops, will give you peace of mind.
If you have time, you can also go a little further to Toyohashi Zoo and Botanical Park, “Nonhoi Park.” Nonhoi Park was also introduced in the JR Central campaign as one of the spots in the city that appear in the anime.
5. Getting to Toyohashi Station
The Tokaido Shinkansen “Hikari” and “Kodama” trains stop at Toyohashi Station. From the Nagoya area, you can also take the JR Tokaido Main Line or the Meitetsu Nagoya Main Line.
Most of the locations in this article are within walking distance of the east exit of Toyohashi Station. To get to Nonhoi Park, it is convenient to take the JR Tokaido Main Line from Toyohashi Station to Futagawa Station and walk from there.
*Please check train times and fares on the official websites of JR Central and Meitetsu.
6. Pilgrimage etiquette
The locations around Toyohashi Station are places where people work and live every day. Please keep the following in mind as you walk around.
- Ask the staff first before taking photos inside a shop
- In bookstores and the library, make sure other customers and users are not in your photos
- Do not enter the grounds of buildings such as the Suijo Building, or private property
- When you stop on the sidewalk to take photos, do not get in the way of passersby
- If you can, support the shops at the locations by buying something
7. Frequently asked questions
Q. Where is “Too Many Losing Heroines!” set?
A. It is set in Toyohashi City, Aichi Prefecture. Bookstores, shopping streets and shops in the station building around Toyohashi Station appear in the series.
Q. Can I visit the locations on foot?
A. Almost all the locations around Toyohashi Station can be visited on foot. “Eejanaika Toyohashi” introduces them as a 2-hour course.
Q. Does Seibunkan Bookstore have a Makeine corner?
A. Seibunkan Bookstore Toyohashi Main Store is a bookstore that appears in the series, and it has sold collaboration merchandise in the past. Please check with the store before you go to see whether there is a corner or display now.
Q. Can I go inside USA Toyohashi Ekimae?
A. USA Toyohashi Ekimae has closed. Please just look at the building with the model airplane on its roof from outside.
8. Summary
The area around Toyohashi Station is a town where you can walk through the world of “Too Many Losing Heroines!”
- Use the 12 places listed on “Eejanaika Toyohashi” as a guide
- The station building Kalmia has Murata no Takoyaki, UNO-UNO and Hosendo
- On the main street are Seibunkan Bookstore and the Machinaka Library, and further on, Bon Chiga and the Suijo Building
- USA Toyohashi Ekimae has closed. Check displays and collaborations with the shops before you go
On the same day, I also went a little further from Toyohashi and walked the ruins of Nagashino Castle in Shinshiro City. Please read my article on Nagashino Castle (Japanese) as well.
Official information referred to (checked on October 19, 2026)
- TV anime “Too Many Losing Heroines!” official website (Japanese)
- A recommended 2-hour course by public transportation starting at Toyohashi Station | Eejanaika Toyohashi (Japanese)
- JR Central “Oshi-Tabi” x TV anime “Too Many Losing Heroines!” collaboration campaign (August 20, 2025) | JR Central (Japanese)
- Machinaka Library | Toyohashi City Library (Japanese)
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