Sword Art Online pilgrimage: 15 real-world locations

ソードアート・オンライン

15 real-world locations from Sword Art Online, found in Shinjuku, Akihabara, Ochanomizu. Each one has a map link, and you can turn them into a route.

Players are trapped inside a VR game they cannot log out of. The scenes set in the real world feature Akihabara and other parts of Tokyo.

Shinjuku (2 spots)

  1. Around Shinjuku Station East Exit (SAO)

    Used as the background for the live concert scene in the film Ordinal Scale (a filming location unique to the film).

    📍 Open in Google Maps
  2. Shinjuku Station South Exit

    The area around Shinjuku Station's south exit that appears in the film. | 【Your Name.】The station where Taki gets off the train.

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Akihabara (4 spots)

  1. Akihabara Electric Town

    Ordinal Scale (film): the setting for scenes such as Yuna standing on the "Akiba Bridge" connecting Akihabara Station's Electric Town Exit and UDX during the AR battle.

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  2. Above Akihabara

    Ordinal Scale (film): part of the setting for the AR-technology battle scene.

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  3. Sofmap Akihabara Main Store

    An Akihabara electronics store that appears in the background of the story.

    📍 Open in Google Maps
  4. Yodobashi Camera Akihabara

    A large electronics store said to be the model for the scene where Kirito buys electronics.

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Ochanomizu (1 spots)

  1. Bunkyo Civic Center Observation Lounge

    An observation lounge that appears in the background of the story.

    📍 Open in Google Maps

Suidobashi (1 spots)

  1. Tokyo Dome

    Said to be the model for the large event venue that appears in the film.

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Tokyo Station (3 spots)

  1. Imperial Palace East Gardens

    Said to be the setting for the scene where Kirito and Asuna go on a date.

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  2. Otemachi Station Exit C10

    An exit of Otemachi Station that appears in the story.

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  3. "Otemon" Intersection

    The intersection in front of the Imperial Palace's Otemon Gate that appears in the story.

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Ginza (2 spots)

  1. Shiseido Parlour: Salon de Cafe

    A long-established Ginza cafe that appears in the story.

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  2. "Ginza 7-chome" Intersection

    A Ginza intersection that appears in the story.

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Yurakucho (1 spots)

  1. Yurakucho Center Building (Yurakucho Mullion)

    A Yurakucho landmark building that appears in the background of the story.

    📍 Open in Google Maps

Harajuku (1 spots)

  1. Yoyogi Park

    A park said to be the model for the scene where Kirito and Asuna go on a date in the real world.

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Pilgrimage etiquette and things to know

Most of the places listed are station passageways, shopping streets, parks and working businesses that other people use every day. Please do not block the way or disturb staff and customers. Follow the posted rules for photography indoors. Business hours and streetscapes change over time, so details here may differ from what you find on site.