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Shibuya Makuhari High School, Tsudanuma Station and more — 6 places you can visit, in Chiba, Osaka, 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 · 6

Shibuya Makuhari High School

Chiba Start here

A private high school in the Makuhari new town.

Getting there
Kaihim-Makuhari Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Working school — the grounds are off limits
  • Do not enter private property
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
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Tsudanuma Station

Chiba

A station on the Sobu line.

Getting there
Tsudanuma 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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Higashi-Funabashi Station

Chiba

A station on the Sobu line.

Getting there
Higashi-Funabashi 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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Morisia Tsudanuma

Chiba

The shopping complex in front of Tsudanuma station.

Getting there
Tsudanuma Stn · 3 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
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Tenjinbashi-suji Shopping Street

Osaka

At 2.6 kilometres, the longest shopping arcade in Japan.

Getting there
Nakazakicho 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
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Shibuya Station Hachiko Exit

Tokyo

The gate onto the Hachiko statue and the scramble crossing.

Getting there
Shibuya Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
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