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TV anime · 2010

Squid Girl — real-life locations

Yuigahama Beach, Kamakura Station, Kamakura High School and more — 6 places you can visit, in Kanagawa. 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 · 6

Yuigahama Beach

Kanagawa Start here

The Kamakura beach the squid girl invades, and the beach house she works in is drawn from.

Getting there
Yuigahama Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Only there at low tide — check the times before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
由比ヶ浜 · 侵略!イカ娘

Kamakura Station

Kanagawa

The station the series' Shonan coast is reached through, a short ride from the beach house of the story.

Getting there
Kamakura Stn (JR Yokosuka Line) · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
侵略!イカ娘

Kamakura High School

Kanagawa

The high school that the anime's Kurakama High is modelled on, though the buildings themselves differ from the ones drawn.

Getting there
Kamakurakokomae Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
神奈川県立鎌倉高等学校

Yuigahama Station

Kanagawa

The Enoden station used for the 'invasion' signboard shot in the opening; it is normally unstaffed.

Getting there
Yuigahama Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Unstaffed station — buy tickets in advance
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
侵略!イカ娘の聖地巡礼・ロケ地(舞台)/旅する亜人ちゃん — オープニングの「侵略」看板の場所のモデル

Shichirigahama High School

Kanagawa

The school building drawn as Eiko's high school in episode 5, together with the traffic light in front of it.

Getting there
Shichirigahama Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Visiting hours are limited
Sources
侵略!イカ娘の聖地巡礼・ロケ地(舞台)/旅する亜人ちゃん — 5話で栄子が通う学校として描かれた校舎

Katase-Higashihama Beach

Kanagawa

The beach on the eastern side of Katase, facing Enoshima across the bridge.

Getting there
Katase-Enoshima Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Only there at low tide — check the times before you go

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