animate Ario Kashiwa Access
Exit Kashiwa Station from the East Exit (towards Bic Camera).
Walk towards Bic Camera, and you will find stairs leading down to the bus terminal at the back.
Go down the stairs to Bus Stop 1.
Take the Tobu Bus bound for “Shonan Shako” and get off at the “Seven Park Ario Kashiwa-mae” bus stop. There are two types of “Shonan Shako” buses, so be sure to board the one that goes via “Seven Park Ario Kashiwa-mae.”
Exit Abiko Station from the North Exit, which is on the left after exiting the ticket gates.
Proceed to the station rotary, and you’ll find a bus stop in front of Medix right across the street.
After getting off the bus, turn left.
You’ll see a sign for the “Pedestrian Store Entrance.” Follow the stone pavement.
Cross the crosswalk, and when you see the shovel, turn right.
Enter through the “Route 16 East Mall Entrance.”
Take the Yellow Escalator to the 2nd floor.
Walk through the passage between “JELLY BEANS” and “Gong cha.”
On your right, you’ll see the beloved “animate.”
After getting off the bus, head right, where you’ll see the shovel. From here, follow the same directions as in the Kashiwa Station version. Please proceed to step ④ of the Kashiwa Station version.