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TV anime · 2004

Sgt. Frog — real-life locations

Seibu-Shinjuku Station, Tsukijigawa Ginza Park and more — 7 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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Locations · 7

Seibu-Shinjuku Station

Tokyo Start here

The Seibu Line terminus standing apart, north of Kabukicho. In episode 302 Fuyuki walks through its ticket gates reading a book.

Getting there
Shinjuku-nishiguchi Stn · 5 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 — ケロロ軍曹

Tsukijigawa Ginza Park

Tokyo

A long, narrow park on the filled-in bed of the Tsukiji River. In episode 302 Fuyuki and Keroro sit chatting on one of its benches.

Getting there
Tsukijishijo Stn · 7 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 — ケロロ軍曹

Kami-Igusa Station

Tokyo

A Seibu Shinjuku Line station. It appears in the Sgt. Frog anime.

Getting there
Kami-Igusa Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
アニメ旅 — ケロロ軍曹

Sky Tower Nishi-Tokyo

Tokyo

A 195 m broadcast tower in Nishi-Tokyo, visible from much of the western suburbs. It is taken to be the model for the Nishizawa Tower in the series.

Getting there
Tanashi Stn (Seibu Shinjuku Line) · 28 min walk
Before you go
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Do not photograph residents or students
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
スカイタワー西東京 · Wikipedia — スカイタワー西東京 — 「『ケロロ軍曹』に登場する西澤タワーは、同タワーがモデルとされる。」

Kichijoji

Tokyo

The shopping district around Kichijoji Station in Musashino. Only in the manga is the fictional main setting, Okutokyo City, said to be modelled on Kichijoji; the anime models it on Nishitokyo City.

Getting there
Kichijoji Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
Sources
吉祥寺 · Wikipedia — 吉祥寺 — 「ケロロ軍曹 (吉崎観音)★ - 主要な舞台である架空都市「奥東京市」について、原作版のみ吉祥寺をモデルとしている。尚、アニメ版では西東京市をモデルとして描かれている。」

Akihabara

Tokyo

The electronics and hobby quarter around Akihabara Station. It appears in episode 134.

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 · Wikipedia — 秋葉原 — 「『ケロロ軍曹』:第134話で登場」

Hijiri Bridge

Tokyo

The Ochanomizu bridge over the Kanda River. It is drawn in episode 272 of the anime.

Getting there
Jimbocho Stn · 12 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
アニメ旅 — 聖橋

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