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Blue Box — real-life locations

9 places you can visit, in Saitama, Tokyo, Gunma. 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 · 9

Tokorozawa Civic Gymnasium

Saitama Start here

The arena shown in episode 4.

Getting there
Shin-Tokorozawa Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

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Oyama Station

Tokyo

The station shown in episode 5.

Getting there
Oyama Station · 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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Ageo Sports Park Gymnasium

Saitama

The arena shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Ageo Stn · 23 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

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Yamato Civic Gymnasium Maebashi

Gunma

The park shown in episode 13.

Getting there
Maebashi Stn · 35 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Nebukawa Station

Kanagawa

The station shown in episode 15.

Getting there
Nebukawa 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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Ikebukuro Station

Tokyo

The station shown in episode 25.

Getting there
Ikebukuro Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

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Hojo Beach

Chiba

The shore shown in episode 15.

Getting there
Tateyama Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Only there at low tide — check the times before you go

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Kawagoe Higashi High School

Saitama

The school shown in the story.

Getting there
Sashiogi Stn · 47 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here

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Koyasu Shrine

Tokyo

The shrine shown in the story.

Getting there
Itabashi-kuyakushomae Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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