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Kaiju No. 8 — real-life locations

Tachikawa Station, Matsumoto Castle and more — 16 places you can visit, in Nagano, 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 · 16

Tachikawa Station

Tokyo Start here

The main station of the Tama area on the Chuo, Nambu and Ome lines. Appears in episode 10.

Getting there
Tachikawa 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 — 怪獣8号 「立川駅」 EP10 · Anime Pilgrimage『怪獣8号』聖地巡礼マップ — 立川駅

Matsumoto Castle

Nagano

The National Treasure castle keep nicknamed the Crow Castle for its black walls. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Kita-Matsumoto Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 怪獣8号 「松本城」 EP1 · Anime Pilgrimage『怪獣8号』聖地巡礼マップ — 松本城

Yokohama Osanbashi Pier

Kanagawa

Yokohama's cruise terminal, whose timber-decked roof is an open plaza. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Kannai Stn · 20 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 怪獣8号 「横浜港大さん橋国際客船ターミナル」 EP1 · Anime Pilgrimage『怪獣8号』聖地巡礼マップ — 横浜港大さん橋国際客船ターミナル

Meguro Station

Tokyo

A station on the Yamanote, Namboku, Mita and Meguro lines. Appears in episode 2.

Getting there
Meguro 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 — 怪獣8号 「目黒駅」 EP2 · Anime Pilgrimage『怪獣8号』聖地巡礼マップ — 目黒駅

National Diet Building

Tokyo

The 1936 National Diet Building. Appears in episode 10.

Getting there
Kasumigaseki Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Follow the on-site guards' instructions
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 怪獣8号 「国会議事堂」 EP10 · Anime Pilgrimage『怪獣8号』聖地巡礼マップ — 国会議事堂

Oyokogawa Shinsui Park

Tokyo

A long, narrow park on a filled-in river near Kinshicho. Appears in episode 10.

Getting there
Kinshicho Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 怪獣8号 「大横川親水公園」 EP10 · Anime Pilgrimage『怪獣8号』聖地巡礼マップ — 大横川親水公園

Oizumi-Gakuencho Gymnasium

Tokyo

A ward gymnasium in Oizumi-Gakuencho.

Getting there
Oizumi-gakuen Stn · 29 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 怪獣8号 「練馬区立大泉学園町体育館」

Oizumi Hikawa Shrine

Tokyo

A shrine in Oizumi.

Getting there
Oizumi-gakuen Stn · 20 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 怪獣8号 「大泉氷川神社」

Yamashita Park

Kanagawa

The seafront park on Yokohama harbour.

Getting there
Motomachi-chukagai Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students

Sobakiri Uchiba

Tokyo

A soba shop at Samezu.

Getting there
Samezu Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『怪獣8号』聖地巡礼マップ — そば切り うちば

Shinagawa Intercity

Tokyo

The office complex at Shinagawa Station's Konan exit.

Getting there
Shinagawa Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『怪獣8号』聖地巡礼マップ — 品川インターシティ

Diet Front Garden North

Tokyo

The gardens in front of the Diet Building.

Getting there
Kokkai-gijidomae Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『怪獣8号』聖地巡礼マップ — 国会前庭 北地区

Chuka Ryori Okuma

Tokyo

A Chinese restaurant at Aomono-Yokocho.

Getting there
Aomono-yokocho Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『怪獣8号』聖地巡礼マップ — 中華料理おおくま

Oizumi-Gakuen Station Plaza

Tokyo

A plaza in Tokyo. It appears in episode 11.

Getting there
Oizumi-gakuen Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 怪獣8号 第2期

Machida Tokyu Twins

Tokyo

A shopping centre in Tokyo. It appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Machida 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
旅する亜人ちゃん — 怪獣8号 「町田東急ツインズ」

JGSDF Camp Tachikawa

Tokyo

A base in Tokyo.

Getting there
Takamatsu Stn · 21 min walk
Before you go
  • Do not enter private property
  • Do not photograph residents or students
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 怪獣8号 「陸上自衛隊 立川駐屯地」

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