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Oarai: anime and film locations you can walk between

Girls und Panzer, Anime-Gataris, Touring After the Apocalypse and 17 places in all, from 3 titles, inside 2.4 km.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Titles · 3

Girls und Panzer

TV anime · 2012

Oarai Isosaki Shrine

The shrine and its sea-facing torii appear repeatedly; the town has embraced the series for over a decade.

Getting there: Oarai Stn (Kashima Rinkai Rail) · 30 min walk

Oarai Station

Start of the town course. Local shops display character panels — the model case of anime-town cooperation.

Getting there: Oarai Stn (Kashima Rinkai Rail) · At the station

Anime-Gataris

TV anime · 2017

Oarai Isosaki Shrine

The shrine shown in the story.

Getting there: Oarai Stn + bus 10min · 3 min walk

Touring After the Apocalypse

TV anime · 2025

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