Tomakomai in Hokkaido is the real-world model for the town where Satoru grows up in ERASED. The snowy streets, school routes, and residential neighborhoods faithfully reflect the quiet northern Japanese town atmosphere that pervades the series.

The stunning caldera lake of Shikotsu in Chitose, Hokkaido provides the dramatic natural backdrop seen in ERASED. Its crystal-clear waters surrounded by volcanic mountains create the same sense of isolated beauty and hidden danger that characterizes the anime's Hokkaido setting.