The tiny Tasmanian town of Ross may only have 272 residents , but more than 50 Japanese tourists rush to their bakery every single day . Incredibly , the Ross Village Inn Bakery in rural Tasmania is a favourite tourist destination for anime enthusiasts has an uncanny resemblance to the setting in a beloved cult film . Fans of 1989 anime film 'Kiki 's Delivery Service ' flock to the bakery , astounded by the likeliness that the café , established in 1860 , bears to 'Gütiokipänja Bakery , the famous fictional setting in the film . The urban myth claims that the animators of the film visited the tiny town and drew their inspiration from the bakery , recreating it in their animated movie as the home and workplace of their heroine , 13-year-old Kiki . The Ross Village Inn Bakery in the rural Tasmania is a much-adored tourist destination for anime fans . The bakery has an uncanny resemblance to a setting in a beloved cult anime film , 'Kiki 's Delivery Service ' More than 50 anime fans , particularly Japanese tourists , visit the bakery every day , many dressed as Kiki . The Japanese fantasy film tells the story of a young witch Kiki who accepts a job delivering goods by broomstick for a bakery owner . 'Welcome . Yes , this is the Original Ross Bakery ( cica 1860 ) … ' a sign on the bakery 's door reads . 'Many believe it was here that Hayao Miyazaki drew inspiration for Majo no Takkyubkin ( Kiki 's Delivery Service . 'We do n't know if this is true . What do you believe ? ' However , the animators of the film reportedly insist they have never been to Tasmania , meaning the near-perfect resemblance between the two bakeries may just be an incredible coincidence . Ross bakery co-owner Carl Crosby says the attention is staggering and persistent . Business is booming , a wonderful feat considering the bakery is located in a small town in the centre of Tasmania with a population of less than 300 . The Japanese fantasy film revolves around a young witch , Kiki , who accepts a job delivering goods by broomstick for a bakery owner . The urban myth claims that the animators of the film visited the tiny town and drew their inspiration from the bakery , recreating it in their animated film as the home and workplace of their heroine , 13-year-old Kiki . 'Sometimes we 're just too busy to let them see the room or too busy to let them see the oven , ' Mr Crosby told ABC . As the bakery 's popularity grew , the owners decided to make the most of the opportunity and makeover the attic bedroom in the building . To the delight of fans , the tiny bedroom has been converted into a replica of Kiki 's bedroom , which was also located above the bakery in the film . 'My partner 's mum put it together a few years ago just because there was so many people coming and asking , 'where 's the room ? ' , ' Mr Crosby told ABC . The authentic woodfire oven is very exciting for fans who visit as it is identical to the one which features in the film and is in the perfect position . Business is very strong , especially considering they live in such a small town in the centre of Tasmania with a population of less than 300 . Many of the fans who are interested in 'cosplay ' even arrive in a 'Kiki ' costume , eager to hire the room for $ 85 a night and pretend they are their favourite character for a day . 'Some of them will come in their little costumes , with their bow in their hair and their little red shoes , and they want to stand in front of the oven and take a multitude of pictures , ' Mr Crosby told news.com.au . The room even provides a 'TV/VCR to watch Kiki videos ' . Kiki 's room is frequently booked out for weeks at a time but every time the reaction is hysterical according to the owner , with screaming , giggling and jumping around . University of Tasmania lecturer Dr Craig Norris has studied the astonishing reaction people have to the bakery and believe , for fans , the authenticity is part of the bakery 's charm . Excited fans record their experiences in a guest book , drawing pictures and gushing about their stay in 'Kiki 's room ' . The authentic woodfire oven is very exciting for fans who visit as it is identical to the one which features in the film and is in the perfect position . A little doll version of Jiji , the cat from the film , has pride of place next to the oven . University of Tasmania lecturer Dr Craig Norris has studied the astonishing reaction people have to the bakery and believe , for fans , the authenticity is part of the bakery 's charm . The bakery did not seek attention or design the bakery as a replica of the setting in 'Kiki 's Delivery Service ' – rather , the bakery was created as it stands today more than 120 years before the film . 'It was something that very much began organically , grassroots , bottom down from the fan community itself , it 's nothing that the bakery staff themselves top down managed , ' Dr Norris told ABC . The bakery did not seek attention or design the bakery as a replica of the setting in 'Kiki 's Delivery Service ' – rather , the bakery was created as it stands today more than 120 years before the film .
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 .