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TV anime · 1995

Neon Genesis Evangelion — filming locations

5 places you can visit, in Kanagawa, 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 · 5

Sengokuhara Plain

Kanagawa Start here

The plain where Tokyo-3 rises out of the ground. The grass field and the caldera ring around it are the model for the city's setting.

Getting there
Hakone-Yumoto Stn + bus 30 min · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Sources
仙石原 · 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン · びゅうたび(JR東日本) — エヴァンゲリオン×箱根 聖地巡礼

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Hakone-Yumoto Station

Kanagawa Start here

Tokyo-3 is built over Hakone, and this is the station the series draws as its own — announcements and all.

Getting there
Hakone-Yumoto Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
箱根湯本駅 · 新世紀エヴァンゲリオン

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Owakudani

Kanagawa

The volcanic valley behind the series' Hakone landscapes. Sulphur vents still steam across the slope.

Getting there
Hakone-Yumoto Stn + Hakone Ropeway · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Active volcanic area — leave if you feel unwell
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Check the last cablecar or bus before dark
Sources
びゅうたび(JR東日本) — エヴァンゲリオン×箱根 聖地巡礼

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Lake Ashi

Kanagawa

The lake beside Tokyo-3, seen from the ridge roads and the sightseeing boats.

Getting there
Hakone-Yumoto Stn + bus 40 min · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Sources
新世紀エヴァンゲリオン · びゅうたび(JR東日本) — エヴァンゲリオン×箱根 聖地巡礼

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Akihabara

Tokyo

The electronics quarter the series' merchandise and its fandom grew out of; the district's shops still carry it.

Getting there
Akihabara Stn (JR Yamanote Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
秋葉原

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