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TV anime · 2024

Girls Band Cry — real-life locations

Yako Station, Kumamoto Station, Shakujii Park and more — 32 places you can visit, in Kumamoto, 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 · 32

Yako Station

Kanagawa Start here

A small Nambu line station in Kawasaki, in the neighbourhood the band lives in.

Getting there
Yako Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「矢向駅」 EP2

Kumamoto Station

Kumamoto

The station of Nina's home town, which she leaves behind for Kawasaki.

Getting there
Kumamoto Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「熊本駅」 OP

Shakujii Park

Tokyo

A metropolitan park around the Sanpoji and Shakujii ponds. Appears in episode 4.

Getting there
Shakujii-koen Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「石神井公園」 EP4

Tatsutaguchi Station

Kumamoto

A small station on the Hohi line in Kumamoto, out at the edge of her home town.

Getting there
Tatsutaguchi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
竜田口駅

Heiwajima Station

Tokyo

A Keikyu Main Line station. Appears in episode 12.

Getting there
Omorimachi Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「平和島駅」 EP12

Oimachi Station

Tokyo

A station on the Keihin-Tohoku, Rinkai and Tokyu Oimachi lines. Appears in episode 2.

Getting there
Oimachi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「大井町駅」 EP2

Minamikawara Park

Kanagawa

A park in Saiwai ward, Kawasaki. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Shitte Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「南河原公園」 EP1 · Anime Pilgrimage『ガールズバンドクライ』聖地巡礼マップ — 南河原公園

Lazona Kawasaki Roofa Plaza

Kanagawa

The open plaza beside Kawasaki station, where street stages are set up.

Getting there
Kawasaki Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
ガールズバンドクライ

Higashi-Ogishima East Park

Kanagawa

The waterfront park out on Kawasaki's industrial island, looking across the bay.

Getting there
Ukishimachō Stn · 40 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「東扇島東公園」 EP11

Shinmei Shrine

Kanagawa

A shrine near Kawasaki Daishi. Appears in episode 12.

Getting there
Kawasakidaishi Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
ガールズバンドクライ

Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall

Kanagawa

Kawasaki's concert hall, the city's own stage.

Getting there
Kawasaki Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No photography indoors
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「ミューザ川崎シンフォニーホール」 EP13 · Anime Pilgrimage『ガールズバンドクライ』聖地巡礼マップ — ミューザ川崎

Mizonokuchi Theatre

Kanagawa

A small live house in Mizonokuchi, the kind of room a band starts in.

Getting there
Musashi-Mizonokuchi Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No photography indoors
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「溝ノ口劇場」

Tokyo Station

Tokyo

Tokyo Station's Keiyo Line platforms, reached by a long walkway from the Marunouchi side.

Getting there
Ginza Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「東京駅」

Shinagawa Station

Tokyo

A major terminal on the Tokaido Shinkansen, JR lines and Keikyu.

Getting there
Shinagawa Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「品川駅」

Jomon Onsen Shiraku-no-Yu

Kanagawa

A hot spring bath in Kawasaki, drawn from water under the old Jomon shoreline.

Getting there
Yako Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • No photography indoors
  • Keep quiet indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ 「縄文天然温泉 志楽の湯」

Rakusui Bridge

Tokyo

A bridge over the canal at Tennozu.

Getting there
Tennozu Isle Stn · 10 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

Hachiko Statue

Tokyo

The statue of the loyal Akita dog outside Shibuya Station, the city's best-known meeting point.

Getting there
Shibuya Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

Nippon Budokan

Tokyo

The hall a band in Japan measures itself against.

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

Kawasaki DICE

Kanagawa

The tower of shops and arcades on Kawasaki's main street.

Getting there
Keikyu Kawasaki Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『ガールズバンドクライ』聖地巡礼マップ — 川崎ダイス

Cinecitta

Kanagawa

The cinema street at the heart of Kawasaki's entertainment quarter.

Getting there
Kawasaki Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No photography indoors
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『ガールズバンドクライ』聖地巡礼マップ — チネチッタ

Senbabashi Stop

Kumamoto

A stop on the Kumamoto city tram.

Getting there
Senbabashi Stop · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road

Kawasaki Station

Kanagawa

The station of the city the band comes together in.

Getting there
Kawasaki Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
ガールズバンドクライ

Spain-zaka Slope

Tokyo

A slope near the Spanish embassy in Roppongi.

Getting there
Tameike-sanno Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Saiwai Greenway

Kanagawa

A green walkway running west of Kawasaki Station.

Getting there
Kawasaki Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『ガールズバンドクライ』聖地巡礼マップ — さいわい緑道

Chidori Park

Kanagawa

A park on the Kawasaki waterfront.

Getting there
Chidoricho station Stn · 19 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
ガールズバンドクライ

Lake Suwa lakeside park

Nagano

The lake in the middle of Nagano, ringed by Suwa, Shimosuwa and Okaya. It appears in episode 7.

Getting there
Kamisuwa Stn (JR Chuo Main Line) · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
諏訪湖

Yanaginami Park

Nagano

A small park a few minutes from Kami-Suwa Station, on the flat between the station and the lake. It appears in episode 7.

Getting there
Kami-Suwa Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ

Tode Landing

Kanagawa

A landing stage in Kanagawa. It appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Kawasaki Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — ガールズバンドクライ

Shorakuji Temple

Kanagawa

A temple in Kanagawa. It appears in episode 2.

Getting there
Kawasaki Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 正楽寺

Yakoyu Bathhouse

Kanagawa

A bathhouse in Kanagawa. It appears in episode 6.

Getting there
Yako Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — ガールズバンドクライ 「矢向湯」

Tamagawa Miharashi Park

Kanagawa

A park in Kanagawa.

Getting there
Kawasaki Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
anitora5050 — ガールズバンドクライ 「多摩川見晴らし公園」

Cinecitta-dori Shopping Street

Kanagawa

A shopping street in Kanagawa.

Getting there
Kawasaki Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
anitora5050 — ガールズバンドクライ 「チネチッタ通り商店街」

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