The tiny Tasmanian town of Ross is in Tasmania 's centre , has 272 residents . However tourists , particularly those from Japan , flock to the cafe everyday . The Ross Village Inn Bakery has an uncanny resemblance to a setting in a beloved 1980s anime series , Kiki 's Delivery Service . The urban myth claims the cafe 's animators were inspired by the cafe . The main character 's cafe is located in the bed & B bedroom upstairs .
The tiny Tasmanian town of Ross is in Tasmania 's centre , has 272 residents . However tourists , particularly those from Japan , flock to the town everyday . The Ross Village Inn Bakery has an uncanny resemblance to a setting in a beloved cult anime film , Kiki 's Delivery Service . The urban myth claims the film 's animators were inspired by the cafe . The main character 's bedroom is recreated in the B & B bedroom upstairs .