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TV anime · 2013

Coppelion — real-life locations

Okunitama Shrine, Sekido Bridge and more — 11 places you can visit, in 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

Okunitama Shrine

Tokyo Start here

The old shrine of Musashi province, at the end of a keyaki avenue in Fuchu.

Getting there
Fuchu-Hommachi Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — COPPELION

Sekido Bridge

Tokyo

The bridge over the Tama between Fuchu and Tama.

Getting there
Nakagawara 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
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — COPPELION

Shinjuku East Exit Crossing

Tokyo

The crossing outside the east exit, under the screens.

Getting there
Shinjuku Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — COPPELION

Nogawa Park

Tokyo

A broad park along the Nogawa on the Musashino terrace.

Getting there
Tama Stn · 14 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 — COPPELION

Mitaka Seventh Junior High (exterior only)

Tokyo

A city junior high in Osawa. A working school — look from the road.

Getting there
Tama Stn · 23 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 — COPPELION

Tsurushiro Bridge

Tokyo

A small bridge over the Yazawa canal in Fuchu.

Getting there
Tama-reien Stn · 9 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
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — COPPELION

Mitaka Station

Tokyo

A Chuo line station on the Tamagawa canal, with the rail yard west of it.

Getting there
Mitaka Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — COPPELION

Higashi-Koganei Station

Tokyo

A Chuo line station raised onto a viaduct, with workshops under the arches.

Getting there
Higashi-Koganei Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — COPPELION

Nagayama Station

Tokyo

Where the Keio and Odakyu lines meet in Tama New Town, side by side on the same deck.

Getting there
Keio-Nagayama Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — COPPELION

Kotobuki 3-chome Crossing

Tokyo

A crossing on Kototoi-dori south of Asakusa.

Getting there
Asakusa Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — COPPELION

Inokashira Park

Tokyo

The pond and woods between Kichijoji and Mitaka.

Getting there
Inokashira-koen Stn · 18 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 — COPPELION

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