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TV anime · 2011

Steins;Gate — real-life locations

Akihabara Radio Kaikan and more — 32 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Saitama. 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 · 32

Akihabara Radio Kaikan

Tokyo Start here

The building the lab sits above, and the site of the satellite crash that opens the story. Rebuilt in 2014, so the exterior no longer matches the 2011 series.

Getting there
Akihabara Stn (JR / Tokyo Metro) · 1 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
Sources
FotoReiser — シュタインズ・ゲート 秋葉原ロケ地

Akihabara Station, Electric Town exit

Tokyo

The exit the cast pass through constantly; the streets beyond carry most of the series' backgrounds.

Getting there
Akihabara Stn (JR / Tokyo Metro) · At the station
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
FotoReiser — シュタインズ・ゲート 秋葉原ロケ地

Manseibashi Bridge

Tokyo

The bridge over the Kanda River at the edge of Akihabara, recurring in the series' establishing shots.

Getting there
Akihabara Stn (JR / Tokyo Metro) · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Watch for traffic — do not step into the road
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
FotoReiser — シュタインズ・ゲート 秋葉原ロケ地

Akihabara Dai Building

Tokyo

The tower drawn as the venue of the Akihabara Techno Forum, where Okabe first meets Kurisu; the hall is on its fifth floor.

Getting there
Akihabara Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Private building — use the tenant entrance only
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Follow staff instructions
Sources
シュタインズ・ゲート 秋葉原周辺の聖地観光ガイド — α世界線で岡部と紅莉栖が初めて出会う場所

Akihabara UDX

Tokyo

Its second-floor event space stands in for the Rai-Net Access Battlers championship hall seen in episode 17.

Getting there
Akihabara Stn · 4 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • Very crowded — expect queues
Sources
シュタインズ・ゲート 秋葉原周辺の聖地観光ガイド — 無印17話 雷ネット大会の会場

Yanagimori Shrine

Tokyo

The small shrine by the Kanda River whose setting and entrance were the model for Luka's family shrine.

Getting there
Akihabara Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
シュタインズゲート聖地巡礼・ロケ地 — ルカ子の家「柳林神社」のモデル

Kishimojin Hall

Tokyo

The temple grounds Kurisu stops at, ginkgo and a row of old stalls.

Getting there
Mejiro Stn · 10 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 — STEINS;GATE 「鬼子母神堂」

Toden Zoshigaya Stop

Tokyo

The tram stop with the bench Kurisu sits down on.

Getting there
Toden Zoshigaya Stop · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — STEINS;GATE 「都電雑司ヶ谷駅」

Fureai Kaikan

Tokyo

A hall in Kanda Awajicho. Appears in episode 2.

Getting there
Awajicho Stn · 9 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — STEINS;GATE 「ふれあい会館」 EP2

Tsuun Kaikan

Tokyo

An office building north of Akihabara. Appears in episode 10.

Getting there
Ueno-okachimachi Stn · 11 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — STEINS;GATE 「通運会館」 EP10

Suehirocho Police Box

Tokyo

A community safety post in a former police box near the Suehirocho crossing. Appears in episode 11.

Getting there
Ueno-okachimachi Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — STEINS;GATE 「万世橋警察署 末広町地域安全センター」 EP11

Shin-Ochanomizu Station

Tokyo

A Chiyoda Line station. Appears in episode 13.

Getting there
Ochanomizu Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — STEINS;GATE 「新御茶ノ水駅」 EP13

Ogawamachi Station

Tokyo

A station on the Toei Shinjuku Line.

Getting there
Ogawamachi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — STEINS;GATE 「小川町駅」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『STEINS;GATE』聖地巡礼マップ — 小川町駅

Hongo-Sanchome Station

Tokyo

A Marunouchi and Oedo Line station.

Getting there
Hongo-sanchome Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — STEINS;GATE 「本郷三丁目駅」 — · Anime Pilgrimage『STEINS;GATE』聖地巡礼マップ — 本郷三丁目駅

Wakoshi Station

Saitama

The station where the Tobu Tojo Line meets the Yurakucho and Fukutoshin subway lines.

Getting there
Wakoshi Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — STEINS;GATE 「和光市駅」 —

Nishi-Ikebukuro Park

Tokyo

A ward park near Ikebukuro Station's west exit.

Getting there
Ikebukuro Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — STEINS;GATE 「豊島区立西池袋公園」

Horin Park

Tokyo

A ward park behind Akihabara.

Getting there
Hongo-sanchome Stn · 17 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『STEINS;GATE』聖地巡礼マップ — 千代田区立芳林公園 · Anime Pilgrimage『STEINS;GATE』聖地巡礼マップ — 千代田区立芳林公園

GiGO Ikebukuro No.1

Tokyo

A game arcade at Ikebukuro's east exit.

Getting there
Ikebukuro Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『STEINS;GATE』聖地巡礼マップ — GiGO 池袋1号館

Mimatsu Tobacco

Tokyo

A tobacconist by Akihabara Station.

Getting there
Akihabara Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『STEINS;GATE』聖地巡礼マップ — ミマツたばこ

remm Akihabara

Tokyo

A hotel by Akihabara Station.

Getting there
Awajicho Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

Cafe Mai:lish

Tokyo

A maid café in Sotokanda, said to be the model for MayQueen Nyan-Nyan in the series.

Getting there
Hongo-sanchome Stn · 16 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『STEINS;GATE』聖地巡礼マップ — カフェ メイリッシュ

Prime Akihabara Building

Tokyo

An office building on the Iwamotocho side of Akihabara.

Getting there
Iwamotocho Stn · 12 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『STEINS;GATE』聖地巡礼マップ — プライム秋葉原ビル

Tiger Musen

Tokyo

An electronic-parts shop in Akihabara.

Getting there
Iwamotocho Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

Aisan Denki

Tokyo

An electronic-parts shop in Akihabara.

Getting there
Akihabara Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

Bellesalle Akihabara

Tokyo

An event hall in Akihabara.

Getting there
Iwamotocho Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『STEINS;GATE』聖地巡礼マップ — ベルサール秋葉原

Akiba-kei Idol Shop

Tokyo

An idol-goods shop in Sotokanda, Akihabara.

Getting there
Ochanomizu Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

Mihara Shinju

Tokyo

A pearl shop in Okachimachi.

Getting there
Naka-okachimachi Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

Togenkyo

Tokyo

An eatery near Suehirocho.

Getting there
Suehirocho Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

Gyudon Senmon Sambo

Tokyo

A gyudon beef-bowl shop near Suehirocho.

Getting there
Suehirocho Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『STEINS;GATE』聖地巡礼マップ — 牛丼専門 サンボ

Akiba Cultures Zone

Tokyo

A subculture shopping building near Chuo-dori in Akihabara.

Getting there
Iwamotocho Stn · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • No photography indoors

Hijiri Bridge

Tokyo

A bridge in Tokyo.

Getting there
Ochanomizu Stn (JR Chuo / Sobu Line) · 2 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
Anime Pilgrimage — Steins;Gate 負荷領域のデジャヴ

Cafe Mai:lish

Tokyo

A café in Tokyo.

Getting there
Ochanomizu Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
旅する亜人ちゃん — STEINS;GATE 「Cafe Mai:lish」

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