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TV anime · 2015

Assassination Classroom — real-life locations

Kyoto Station Karasuma Central Gate and more — 10 places you can visit, in Kyoto, Tokyo, Kagoshima. Every entry gives the nearest station, how long the walk is, and what to mind when you get there.

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

Locations · 10

Kyoto Station Karasuma Central Gate

Kyoto Start here

Kyoto Station’s main exit, shown as where the class arrives on its school trip.

Getting there
Kyoto Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 暗殺教室

Shijo-Ohashi Bridge

Kyoto

The Shijo-dori bridge over the Kamo River, which Class E walk across on their school trip.

Getting there
Kyoto Kawaramachi Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 暗殺教室

Hokanji (Yasaka Pagoda)

Kyoto

The five-storey Yasaka pagoda above the Higashiyama slopes, where in the story a hired sniper tries and fails to shoot Koro-sensei.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 暗殺教室

Hozugawa Railway Bridge

Kyoto

The Sanin Line bridge over the Hozu Gorge, in the valley of the Sagano scenic railway that appears as part of the school-trip route.

Getting there
Hozukyo Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 暗殺教室

Hachioji Station South Exit

Tokyo

The south exit of Hachioji Station, where Nagisa Shiota runs into Karma Akabane in episode 3.

Getting there
Hachioji Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
アニメ旅 — 暗殺教室

Asakawa Embankment

Tokyo

The embankment path along the Asakawa River in Hachioji. It appears in the Assassination Classroom anime.

Getting there
Kitano Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
アニメ旅 — 暗殺教室

Tokyo Station

Tokyo

Tokyo’s central station, the departure point for the school trip in episode 7.

Getting there
Tōkyō Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
アニメ旅 — 暗殺教室

Ryoma Slope

Kyoto

The Higashiyama slope leading to Sakamoto Ryoma’s grave. It appears in the school-trip scenes.

Getting there
Gion-shijo Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
アニメ旅 — 暗殺教室

Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka

Kyoto

The stone-paved slopes up to Kiyomizu-dera. In episode 8, Koro-sensei is targeted by a sniper while choosing school-trip souvenirs with the students here.

Getting there
Kyoto Kawaramachi Stn · 18 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
アニメ旅 — 暗殺教室

Tanegashima Space Center

Kagoshima

Japan's main launch site, on the southeast shore of Tanegashima. It appears in episode 19 of the second season as the Shimazuzaki Space Center.

Getting there
Nishinoomote Port + 60 min by car · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Remote — a car or long bus ride is needed
  • Follow the on-site guards' instructions
  • Admission fee required
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
Sources
種子島宇宙センター

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