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TV anime · 2018

Shinkalion — filming locations

5 places you can visit, in Saitama, Kyoto, 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 · 5

Railway Museum, Omiya

Saitama Start here

The Omiya museum that houses the series' secret base; the real hall of preserved locomotives is where the story starts.

Getting there
Tetsudo-Hakubutsukan Stn (New Shuttle) · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
鉄道博物館 (さいたま市)

Kyoto Railway Museum

Kyoto

The Kyoto branch of the series' base network, in the roundhouse and hall beside Umekoji.

Getting there
Umekoji-Kyotonishi Stn (JR Sanin Main Line) · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン

Hakodate Station

Hokkaido

The northern end of the series' route, reached by the Hokkaido Shinkansen arc.

Getting there
Hakodate Stn (JR Hakodate Main Line) · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • No tripods or selfie sticks
Sources
新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン

Kyushu Railway History Museum

Fukuoka

The Mojiko museum standing in for the series' Kyushu base.

Getting there
Kyushu Railway Museum Stop · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • No photography indoors
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン

Usui Pass

Gunma

The abandoned Shin-etsu grade the series runs its Gunma episode along; the brick arches of the old line still stand.

Getting there
Bus from Yokokawa Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Keep your voice down
  • A real trail — wear shoes you can climb in
Sources
新幹線変形ロボ シンカリオン

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