Screen Pilgrimage Real places behind anime and film, across Japan

TV anime · 2018

A Place Further Than the Universe — real-life locations

Tachikawa Station, Tokyo Station and more — 17 places you can visit, in Tokyo, Hokkaido, Gunma. 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 · 17

Tachikawa Station

Tokyo Start here

The station for the polar research institute, out on the western edge of Tokyo.

Getting there
Tachikawa 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 — 宇宙よりも遠い場所 「立川駅」 EP4 · Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — 立川駅

Tokyo Station

Tokyo

Tokyo's central station, famous for its red-brick Marunouchi building. Appears in episode 1.

Getting there
Tōkyō Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
宇宙よりも遠い場所

New Chitose Airport Station

Hokkaido

The station beneath New Chitose Airport. Appears in episode 13.

Getting there
New Chitose Airport 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 — 宇宙よりも遠い場所 「新千歳空港駅」 EP13 · Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — 新千歳空港駅

Tatebayashi Station

Gunma

The station of Tatebayashi, the home town Kimari sets out from. The show opens and closes on this ordinary Gunma platform.

Getting there
Tatebayashi 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 — 宇宙よりも遠い場所 「館林駅」 EP1 · Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — 館林駅東口広場の駐車場

Morin-ji Temple

Gunma

The temple in their home town, known for the tanuki-kettle legend of Bunbuku Chagama.

Getting there
Morinji-mae Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
茂林寺

Morinjimae Station

Gunma

The small Tobu station in front of the temple, on the line the girls take out of town.

Getting there
Morinji-mae Stn · At the station
Before you go
  • Never step onto the tracks
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
茂林寺前駅

Tsutsujigaoka Park

Gunma

Tatebayashi's azalea park, the local landmark of the town the four leave behind.

Getting there
Tatebayashi Stn · 27 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 宇宙よりも遠い場所 「つつじが岡公園」 EP1 · Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — つつじが岡公園

Shukaku-do Hall

Gunma

The hall in Morin-ji dedicated to the priest of the tanuki-kettle tale.

Getting there
Morinji-mae Stn · 7 min walk
Before you go
  • Worshippers come first
  • Keep your voice down
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 宇宙よりも遠い場所 「守鶴堂」 EP2 · Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — 守鶴堂

Harumi Pier

Tokyo

The Tokyo wharf the Antarctic expedition sails from.

Getting there
Hamamatsucho Stn · 27 min walk
Before you go
  • Few buses — check your return time before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 宇宙よりも遠い場所 「晴海埠頭」 EP5 · Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — 晴海埠頭

Shinjuku Station East Exit Plaza

Tokyo

The east exit plaza at Shinjuku, where a girl from Gunma first meets the size of Tokyo.

Getting there
Shinjuku Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Very crowded — expect queues
  • Do not block the path or road
  • Do not photograph residents or students
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage — 宇宙よりも遠い場所 「JR新宿駅 東口駅前広場」

Tatebayashi Grand Hotel

Gunma

A hotel in Tatebayashi.

Getting there
Tatebayashi Stn · 13 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — 館林グランドホテル

National Institute of Polar Research Science Museum

Tokyo

The National Institute of Polar Research's public museum in Tachikawa, where the real expedition's equipment and ice cores are shown.

Getting there
Takamatsu Stn · 6 min walk
Before you go
  • Admission fee required
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — 国立極地研究所 南極・北極科学館

Nihon Sengyo Kokakurui Dokokai

Tokyo

A seafood izakaya in Shinjuku.

Getting there
Shinjuku Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — 日本鮮魚甲殻類同好会

Ohjo Building

Tokyo

A 1964 building in Kabukicho with a castle-like facade.

Getting there
Shinjuku-nishiguchi Stn · 5 min walk
Before you go
  • Keep your voice down
  • Residential area — people live here
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — 王城ビル

Lodge Suzurangoya

Nagano

A mountain-lodge-style inn at the foot of the Yatsugatake range.

Getting there
Chino Stn + bus 50min · 10 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — 鈴蘭小屋

Cafe de Stael

Gunma

A café by Tatebayashi Station.

Getting there
Tatebayashi Stn · 2 min walk
Before you go
  • Buy something if you photograph a shop
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors

Hotel Fine Inn Tatebayashi

Gunma

A hotel in Tatebayashi.

Getting there
Tatebayashi Stn · 8 min walk
Before you go
  • Paying guests have priority
  • Keep quiet indoors
  • No photography indoors
Sources
Anime Pilgrimage『宇宙よりも遠い場所』聖地巡礼マップ — 館林ヒルズホテル

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