Lake Ashi and Hakone Shrine: anime and film locations you can walk between
Onsen Yousei Hakone-chan, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus and 6 places in all, from 4 titles, inside 2.1 km.
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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.
Titles · 4
TV anime · 2015
A tea house on the old Tokaido road over Hakone, in business since the Edo period.
Getting there: Hakone-Yumoto Stn + bus 30min · 2 min walk
An ancient shrine on Lake Ashi, known for its red torii standing in the water.
Getting there: Hakone-Yumoto Stn + bus 40min · 8 min walk
A pond near the old Hakone road.
Getting there: Kowakidani Stn + bus 10min · 5 min walk
TV anime · 1995
The lakeside shrine used as the model for the spot where Toji and Kensuke sneak out to watch Unit-01 fight.
Getting there: Hakone-Yumoto Stn (Hakone Tozan Railway) + bus 35 min · 5 min walk
Anime film · 2025
The shrine on Lake Ashi, with its torii standing in the water.
Getting there: Hakone-Yumoto Stn + 40 min bus (Moto-Hakone) · 10 min walk
TV anime · 2025
The shrine on Lake Ashi, its torii in the water.
Getting there: Hakone-Yumoto Stn + 40 min bus (Moto-Hakone) · 10 min walk
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