
ソードアート・オンライン
In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts
In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts

Anime locations in Japan
ソードアート・オンライン
In the near future, a Virtual Reality Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game (VRMMORPG) called Sword Art Online has been released where players control their avatars with their bodies using a piece of technology called Nerve Gear. One day, players discover they cannot log out, as the game creator is holding them captive unless they reach the 100th floor of the game's tower and defeat the final boss. However, if they die in the game, they die in real life. Their struggle for survival starts
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Real-world location guide
OtakuTrips lists 4 published real-life locations connected to Sword Art Online, in Tokyo. Key spots include Odaiba, Tokyo Station (Episode 1), Akihabara Electric Town. Use the map and location pages below to see where they are. We do not infer a setting beyond the catalog data.
This page documents 4 published real-world locations connected to Sword Art Online. Each location page identifies the place using the information stored in the OtakuTrips database.
The published location pages provide maps and available access information. Visitors should follow local rules and respect private property.
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Spots across the series
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お台場
This artificial island in Tokyo Bay represents the futuristic elements of Accel World's setting. The area's modern architecture and waterfront views appear in several episodes, emphasizing the high-tech world where the Brain Burst program exists.
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東京駅
Featured in episodes showing characters traveling between locations and meeting in the real world
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秋葉原電気街
Akihabara's famous electronics district serves as a location for otaku culture references and shopping scenes in the anime. The area's dense concentration of anime and manga stores provides authentic backdrop for the series' contemporary setting.
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秋葉原
Featured in episodes showing gaming culture and technology-related scenes with main characters
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