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TV anime · 2010

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Momijiyama Park, Koshigaya Station, Ueno Zoo and more — 11 places you can visit, in Saitama, Tokyo. 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 · 11

Momijiyama Park

Tokyo Start here

A neighbourhood park in Musashisakai.

Getting there
Musashi-Sakai Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Koshigaya Station

Saitama

A Tobu Skytree Line station.

Getting there
Koshigaya Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

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Ueno Zoo

Tokyo

Japan's oldest zoo, opened in 1882.

Getting there
Nezu Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Hachioji Station

Tokyo

A station where the Chuo, Yokohama and Hachiko lines meet.

Getting there
Hachioji Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

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Shin-Koshigaya Station

Saitama

A Tobu Skytree Line station connected to Minami-Koshigaya on the Musashino Line.

Getting there
Shin-koshigaya Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

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Imperial Hotel Tokyo

Tokyo

The 1890 grand hotel facing Hibiya Park.

Getting there
Hibiya Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

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Shueisha

Tokyo

The Jimbocho headquarters of the publisher of Weekly Shonen Jump, said to be the model for the publisher in the series.

Getting there
Jimbocho Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
バクマン。

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Mitaka Station

Tokyo

A Chuo Line station.

Getting there
Mitaka Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

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Kita-koshigaya Station

Saitama

A Tobu Skytree Line station.

Getting there
Kita-koshigaya Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

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Kichijoji

Tokyo

The Musashino town of Inokashira Park and its arcades.

Getting there
Kichijoji Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Sources
アニメ旅 — バクマン。

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Kichijoji Station

Tokyo

A station in Tokyo.

Getting there
Kichijoji Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — バクマン。 「吉祥寺駅」

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