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TV anime · 2011

Mawaru Penguindrum — real-life locations

Ogikubo Station, Shinjuku-Gyoemmae Station 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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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Locations · 7

Ogikubo Station

Tokyo Start here

The station the siblings live beside; the series' Tokyo is built around this line.

Getting there
Ogikubo Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
輪るピングドラム

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Shinjuku-Gyoemmae Station

Tokyo

The Marunouchi Line station where Shoma first meets the penguin that returns his commuter pass; the subway entrance itself is the photo spot.

Getting there
Shinjuku-sanchome Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 晶馬がペンギンと出会うシーン

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Ikebukuro Station

Tokyo

The station for the aquarium the Takakura family sets out to in episode 1.

Getting there
Ikebukuro Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 輪るピングドラム 「池袋駅」

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Hakusan Shrine

Tokyo

The shrine grounds where Kanba and Shoma have it out with each other.

Getting there
Sengoku Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 輪るピングドラム 「白山神社」

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Ogikubo Daini Children's Playground

Tokyo

A small playground in Ogikubo.

Getting there
Ogikubo Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here

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Sunshine Aquarium

Tokyo

A aquarium in Tokyo.

Getting there
Higashi-Ikebukuro-Yonchome Stop · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 輪るピングドラム 「サンシャイン水族館」

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Ryokan Seiko

Tokyo

A inn in Tokyo.

Getting there
Ogikubo Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — 輪るピングドラム 「旅館西郊」

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