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TV anime · 1983

Captain Tsubasa — real-life locations

Yotsugi Station, Omiya Park and more — 9 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Saitama, Osaka. 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

Yotsugi Station

Tokyo Start here

Katsushika, where the author grew up, is the model for Nankatsu. The station is painted with the cast and the statues start here.

Getting there
Yotsugi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
四ツ木駅 · キャプテン翼

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Omiya Park

Saitama

The park and its football ground, where the series' matches are staged in the real world.

Getting there
Omiya Park Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Sources
キャプテン翼

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Captain Tsubasa Stadium Tennoji

Osaka

A pitch licensed by the series, under the Tennoji skyline in Osaka.

Getting there
Tennoji Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Follow staff instructions
  • Admission fee required
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
キャプテン翼

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Kazuno Municipal Hanawa Daiichi Junior High School

Akita

Listed as the model for Hanawa Middle School, the Akita team led by the acrobatic Tachibana twins.

Getting there
Kazuno-Hanawa Stn · 22 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ「キャプテン翼の検索結果」— 立花兄弟の花輪中のモデル校

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Osaka Municipal Higashi Junior High School

Osaka

Listed as the model for Higashi Ichi Middle School, the Osaka team of razor-shot striker Hayata.

Getting there
Tanimachi 4-chome Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ「キャプテン翼の検索結果」— 大阪代表・東一中のモデル校

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Minamikatsushika High School (exterior only)

Tokyo

The author's old school, and where the name of the story's Nankatsu comes from. A working school — look from the street.

Getting there
Aoto Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — キャプテン翼

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Kamifurano Junior High School (exterior only)

Hokkaido

Named as the model for Furano Junior High, the Hokkaido side. A working school — look from the road.

Getting there
Kami-Furano Stn · 15 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — キャプテン翼

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Yotsugi Tsubasa Park

Tokyo

A bronze of Tsubasa Ozora stands in this Yotsugi park, in the ward the author grew up in.

Getting there
Ohanajaya Stn · 24 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — キャプテン翼

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Captain Tsubasa Stadium Yokohama-Motomachi

Kanagawa

A licensed futsal ground on the Yokohama waterfront.

Getting there
Hommoku-Futō Stn · 19 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — キャプテン翼

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