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Captain Earth — real-life locations

Uchugaoka Park, Tanegashima Airport and more — 9 places you can visit, in 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 · 9

Uchugaoka Park

Kagoshima Start here

A park above the sea on Tanegashima, with a view of the rocket launches.

Getting there
Nishinoomote Port + 50min by car · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

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Tanegashima Airport

Kagoshima

Tanegashima's airport.

Getting there
Nishinoomote Port + bus 40min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Do not block the path or road

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Space Science and Technology Museum

Kagoshima

The exhibition hall at the Tanegashima Space Center.

Getting there
Nishinoomote Port + 50min by car · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

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Nishinoomote Port

Kagoshima

The north gate of Tanegashima; the ferry from Kagoshima lands here.

Getting there
Nishinoomote Port · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • A working harbour — keep clear of nets and gear
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — キャプテン・アース

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Urata Beach

Kagoshima

A cove at the island's northern tip, with white sand and shallow water.

Getting there
40 min by car from Nishinoomote Port · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Only there at low tide — check the times before you go
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — キャプテン・アース

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Tanegashima Space Center

Kagoshima

Named among the works that use the space centre.

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 — 登場作品として挙げられている

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Takasaki Store

Kagoshima

A store in Kagoshima.

Getting there
Nishinoomote Port · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — キャプテン・アース 「たかさきストア」

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Cosmo Town

Kagoshima

A shopping centre in Kagoshima.

Getting there
Nishinoomote Port · 26 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — キャプテン・アース 「コスモタウン」

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Takesaki Observation Deck

Kagoshima

A lookout in Kagoshima.

Getting there
Nishinoomote Port + 50min by car · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — キャプテン・アース 「竹崎観望台」

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