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Anime film · 2025

Rascal Does Not Dream of Santa Claus — real-life locations

39 places you can visit, in Kanagawa, Tokyo, Hokkaido. 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 · 39

Shichirigahama Station

Kanagawa Start here

The station shown in episode 7.

Getting there
Shichirigahama Stn · 1 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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Sakuragicho Station

Kanagawa

The station shown in the opening sequence.

Getting there
Sakuragicho 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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Yokohama City University, Kanazawa-Hakkei

Kanagawa

The school shown in the opening sequence.

Getting there
Kanazawa-Hakkei Stn · 5 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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Nanko Bridge

Kanagawa

The bridge shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Yokohama Stn · 2 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

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Hakkeijima Station

Kanagawa

The station shown in episode 3.

Getting there
Hakkeijima Stn · 2 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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Kanazawa-Hakkei Ohashi Bridge

Kanagawa

The bridge shown in episode 3.

Getting there
Hakkeijima Stn · 5 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

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Aobadai Station

Kanagawa

The station shown in episode 7.

Getting there
Aobadai Stn · 2 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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Nihon-odori Station

Kanagawa

The station shown in episode 7.

Getting there
Nihon-odori 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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Shinko Railway Bridge

Kanagawa

The bridge shown in episode 7.

Getting there
Kannai Stn · 13 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

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Gokurakuji Station

Kanagawa

The station shown in episode 8.

Getting there
Gokurakuji 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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Daigyo-ji

Kanagawa

The temple shown in episode 10.

Getting there
Kamakura Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

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Hokoku-ji

Kanagawa

The temple shown in episode 10.

Getting there
Kamakura Stn · 27 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down

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Fujisawa Civic Hall

Kanagawa

The place shown in episode 12.

Getting there
Ishigami Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Kanazawa-Hakkei Station

Kanagawa

The station shown in episode 12.

Getting there
Kanazawa-Hakkei Stn · 1 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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Haneda Airport

Tokyo

The port shown in episode 12.

Getting there
Haneda Airport Terminal 1 Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • A working harbour — keep clear of nets and gear
  • Keep your voice down

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New Chitose Airport Station

Hokkaido

The station shown in episode 13.

Getting there
New Chitose Airport 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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New Chitose Airport Onsen

Hokkaido

The hot spring shown in episode 13.

Getting there
New Chitose Airport Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • No photography indoors
  • Keep quiet indoors

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Tsujido Station

Kanagawa

The station shown in episode 13.

Getting there
Tsujidō Stn · 5 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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Hakone Shrine

Kanagawa

The shrine shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Hakone-Yumoto Stn + 40 min bus (Moto-Hakone) · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Sansen Railway Bridge

Hokkaido

The bridge shown in episode 11.

Getting there
Karuizawa Stn + 20 min by car · 5 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

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Misakiguchi Station

Kanagawa

The station shown in episode 2.

Getting there
Misakiguchi Stn · 1 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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Izumisaki Lighthouse

Tokyo

The place shown in episode 1.

Getting there
Miyakejima, Sabigahama Port + 15min by car · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Nissan Stadium

Kanagawa

The arena shown in episode 2.

Getting there
Shin-yokohama Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

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JICA Yokohama

Kanagawa

The shore shown in episode 7.

Getting there
Sakuragicho Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Only there at low tide — check the times before you go

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Katase-Enoshima Station

Kanagawa

The station shown in the film.

Getting there
Katase-Enoshima 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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Enoshima Bridge

Kanagawa

The bridge shown in the film.

Getting there
Katase-Enoshima Stn · 8 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

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Omachi Bridge

Kanagawa

The bridge shown in the film.

Getting there
Kamakura 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

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Onsenba-iriguchi Bus Stop

Kanagawa

The bus stop shown in the film.

Getting there
Hakone-Yumoto Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Residential area — people live here

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Odaiba Marine Park

Tokyo

The park shown in the film.

Getting there
Daiba Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Kobutayama Bus Stop

Kanagawa

The bus stop shown in the film.

Getting there
Ofuna Stn + bus 15min · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Residential area — people live here

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Onori Bus Stop

Kanagawa

The bus stop shown in the film.

Getting there
Misakiguchi Stn + bus 20min · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Residential area — people live here

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Zou-no-hana Park

Kanagawa

The park shown in the film.

Getting there
Kannai Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Nippon Budokan

Tokyo

The arena shown in the film.

Getting there
Jimbocho Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions

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Rose Garden of the Future

Kanagawa

The place shown in the film.

Getting there
Motomachi-chukagai Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Landmark Plaza

Kanagawa

The shop shown in the film.

Getting there
Minatomirai Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

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Tayasu Gate

Tokyo

The place shown in the film.

Getting there
Jimbocho Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Colette Mare

Kanagawa

The shop shown in the film.

Getting there
Sakuragicho Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

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Nicolai Bergmann Hakone Gardens

Kanagawa

The place shown in the film.

Getting there
Gora Stn + bus 10min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Yokohama World Porters

Kanagawa

The place shown in the film.

Getting there
Minatomirai Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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