Would you believe it? It looks like Nishinomiya Kita High School from “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya” will be opened up for Haruhi fans!
(Information provided by Kenji.)
This is not a joke. It’s real. You can actually go inside.
However, registration is required, and each time slot is limited to the first 250 people!
Kita High Open High School
When is it?
Sunday, November 23, 2025 (national holiday)
What time?
Term A: 9:00 to 11:00
Term B: 11:00 to 13:00
Term C: 13:00 to 15:00
Term D: 15:00 to 17:00
You may participate in only one of these sessions.
Where is it?
Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya Kurakuen High School / Nishinomiya Kita High School
The address is 16-80 Kurakuen Nibancho, Nishinomiya City.
For detailed access information, click here.
What will there be?
・Exterior school building tour (photo opportunities)
You can take photos at locations that appeared in “The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya.”
・Spot experience
Anime scenes will be recreated using AR technology! You can enjoy them overlaid onto the actual locations.
・High school student projects
Events planned by Kita High and Kurakuen High students. Details will be announced at a later date.
Participation fee?
High school students and older: 1000 yen
Junior high school students and younger: Free (student ID required)
Elementary school students and younger: Free, but must be accompanied by a guardian, up to two children per adult.
Payment is made at reception on the day of the event. (Cash or auPAY)
Capacity?
First 250 people per session (1000 people total)
Participants may join only one session.
Can anyone participate?
Anyone can participate, but this is an event intended for Haruhi fans. Please note that it is different from the school information session held for junior high school students.
How do I apply?
Applications are first-come, first-served through the Kurakuen High School website!
(Partially quoted from the Nishinomiya Kurakuen High School website)
Finally
This event is being held because Nishinomiya Kita High School will close at the end of March 2027. It is described as a special event to express gratitude to Haruhi fans and local residents. For Haruhi fans, it is also the day a wish more than 20 years in the making finally comes true. Everyone is sure to be excited on the day, but let’s make it a fun event!
※Kenji, thank you for the information!!
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