
エヴァンゲリオン
A landmark mecha anime where teenagers pilot giant bio-mechanical units to defend humanity against mysterious beings called Angels. The fictional fortress city of Tokyo-3 is modeled after the Hakone region in Kanagawa Prefecture.
A landmark mecha anime where teenagers pilot giant bio-mechanical units to defend humanity against mysterious beings called Angels. The fictional fortress city of Tokyo-3 is modeled after the Hakone region in Kanagawa Prefecture.

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エヴァンゲリオン
A landmark mecha anime where teenagers pilot giant bio-mechanical units to defend humanity against mysterious beings called Angels. The fictional fortress city of Tokyo-3 is modeled after the Hakone region in Kanagawa Prefecture.
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OtakuTrips lists 2 published real-life locations connected to Neon Genesis Evangelion, in Kanagawa. Key spots include Lake Ashi, Hakone-Yumoto. 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 2 published real-world locations connected to Neon Genesis Evangelion. 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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芦ノ湖
Lake Ashi in Hakone appears as the large body of water near Third Tokyo City in several panoramic shots. The lake's distinctive shape and surrounding volcanic mountains closely match the geography shown in the anime's establishing scenes.
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箱根湯本
Hakone-Yumoto and its surrounding landscape served as the geographical template for Tokyo-3. The mountain valley setting, tunnels, and transportation routes in the anime closely mirror the real Hakone area.
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