Summer Wars
サマーウォーズ
sci-ficomedydrama(2009)
A math genius is invited to a rural family estate for the summer, only to become entangled in a crisis when a rogue AI takes over a virtual world that controls much of society. The film's countryside setting is based on the castle town of Ueda in Nagano.
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砥石・米山城跡
砥石・米山城跡
30 min
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上田電鉄別所線
上田電鉄別所線
30 min
上田城の東虎口櫓門
上田城の東虎口櫓門
30 min
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Ueda Castle
上田城
A historic castle in Nagano Prefecture famous for its role in the Sengoku period. The castle and the surrounding town of Ueda inspired the rural setting of Summer Wars, including the Jinnouchi family estate.
Ueda Station 60 min
伊勢山のバス停
伊勢山のバス停
30 min
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JR上田駅
JR上田駅
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海野町商店街
海野町商店街
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