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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

Onsen Yousei Hakone-chan

TV anime · 2015

Amazake Chaya

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

Hakone Shrine

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

Otamagaike Pond

A pond near the old Hakone road.

Getting there: Kowakidani Stn + bus 10min · 5 min walk

Neon Genesis Evangelion

TV anime · 1995

Hakone Shrine

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

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus

Anime film · 2025

Hakone Shrine

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

Touring After the Apocalypse

TV anime · 2025

Hakone Shrine

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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