Is Haikyuu based on real-life?
Mia Morrison
Updated on March 28, 2026
Iwate Prefecture. The town of Karasuno has always been based off Karumai, a real-life town located in Iwate Prefecture. Furudate did this because they were born in and lived in Karumai until high school. To further pay homage, Haikyuu was additionally suppose to be set in Iwate.