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Film · 2016

Shin Godzilla — filming locations

10 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Kanagawa, Fukuoka. 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 · 10

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Start here

The station the film freezes Godzilla in front of, in the shot the whole plan is built around.

Getting there
Tokyo Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
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Tamagawa Sengen Shrine

Tokyo

The terrace where the officials watch Godzilla come up the river — the view over the Tamagawa is unchanged.

Getting there
Tamagawa Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
シン・ゴジラ

Maruko Bridge

Kanagawa

Where the second form comes ashore and the film's first evacuation is ordered.

Getting there
Numabe Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
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Yatsuyama Bridge

Tokyo

The bridge Godzilla has crossed since 1954; this film puts it back on screen.

Getting there
Kitashinagawa Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
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Shinagawa Station

Tokyo

The station district the creature walks through on its way inland.

Getting there
Shinagawa Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
シン・ゴジラ

Showa Memorial Park

Tokyo

The Tachikawa park the government falls back to when Tokyo is lost.

Getting there
Nishi-Tachikawa Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep your voice down
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
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Keikyu Kamata Station

Tokyo

Kamata is where the creature first comes ashore, and where the film's evacuation begins.

Getting there
Keikyu Kamata Stn · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
シン・ゴジラ

Sengakuji Station

Tokyo

On the line the film's Tokyo scenes run along, by the temple of the forty-seven ronin.

Getting there
Sengakuji Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
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Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo

The tower in the eastern skyline of the film's Tokyo, standing over the ward the creature comes ashore in.

Getting there
Tokyo Skytree Stn (Tobu Skytree Line) · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Date-and-time tickets, bought in advance — none sold at the door
Sources
東京スカイツリー · シン・ゴジラ

Fukuoka Tower

Fukuoka

The seaside tower used among the film's national broadcast and command locations.

Getting there
Nishijin Stn (Fukuoka Subway Kuko Line) · 21 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
シン・ゴジラ

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