Farewell at the Shinkansen Ticket Counter
In *Welcome to the N.H.K.*, protagonist Satou Tatsuhiro accompanies his friend Yamazaki Kaoru to the Shinkansen ticket counter of a large railway station. Yamazaki, facing a family emergency, must temporarily return to his rural hometown. He is seen purchasing a ticket at the ticketing machine or counter, while Satou stands nearby with a complex expression. The background features prominent Shinkansen route maps and departure boards, surrounded by hurried passengers, evoking a sense of sorrow and helplessness of parting.
Scene context
第12集，约163秒处
Visit notes
- 该场景取景自JR东日本新横滨站的新干线售票处，动画忠实地还原了售票机布局和站内标识。
- 新横滨站是东海道新干线的停靠站，距离东京站约21分钟车程，山崎的老家推测在静冈县方向。