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Asahi Observatory, Otaru Aquarium and more — 9 places you can visit, in Hokkaido. 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 · 9

Asahi Observatory

Hokkaido Start here

A lookout over Otaru harbour.

Getting there
Otaru Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
Sources
最終兵器彼女

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Otaru Aquarium

Hokkaido

An aquarium on the coast at Shukutsu.

Getting there
Otaru Stn + bus 25min · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks

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Otaru Commercial High School

Hokkaido

A prefectural high school in Otaru.

Getting there
Otaru Stn · 20 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
北海道小樽商業高等学校

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Otaru Station

Hokkaido

A Hakodate Line station with its 1934 building intact.

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

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Hokkaido University

Hokkaido

The national university in Sapporo, known for its poplar and ginkgo avenues.

Getting there
Kita juhachi jo Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
最終兵器彼女

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JR Tower

Hokkaido

A 173-metre tower attached to Sapporo Station, with an observation floor.

Getting there
Sapporo Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
最終兵器彼女

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Otaru Miyakodori Arcade

Hokkaido

The covered arcade running inland from Otaru station.

Getting there
Otaru Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
聖地巡礼マップ — 最終兵器彼女

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Shibetsu Station

Hokkaido

A Soya line station in northern Hokkaido and the author's home town. The station appears often in the manga.

Getting there
Shibetsu Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
士別駅

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Jigoku-zaka

Hokkaido

A slope in Hokkaido.

Getting there
Otaru Stn · 14 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
舞台探訪総研 — 最終兵器彼女 「地獄坂」

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