This article and video contains major spoilers for Steins;Gate
Once famous for its post-war electronics markets, Akihabara has evolved into the global heart of anime, games and electronics. Neon signs, themed cafés, and specialty shops line the streets, making the district not just a place to visit, but an experience that captures the spirit of modern Japanese pop culture.
Akihabara serves as the primary setting of Steins;Gate, with many of its key locations directly inspired by real streets, buildings, and landmarks in the area. Many of these locations remain largely unchanged, despite the original visual novel being over 15 years old. This allows fans to explore and experience the setting much as it appears in the game and anime.
Today, we’ll be showing you the real-life locations in Akihabara and beyond that inspired Steins;Gate, highlighting where they are. Below the video, you will find a map with each location marked, link to download a .kml file so you can import it to your maps, and info on how to get to each place.
Map
You can download a KML file for Google Earth from this link.
Locations
Akihabara station
Featured many times by many Steins;Gate media.
Akihabara Station is served by JR’s Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, and Chūō-Sōbu Line. The Tokyo Metro serves the station with Hibiya Line and there is also Tsukuba Express line which connects directly to Tsukuba in Ibaraki.
Akihabara Station bus terminal
Featured several times in background art. One particularly cool detail is that the Tōhoku Shinkansen passes through the terminal.
Exit Akihabara station through Central North exit for an easy access.
Kanda Fureai Bridge
Shown several times in the anime. The place where Okabe waits for Lukako before the date, and where Mayuri dies.
Exit the Akihabara station by the Central South Exit, for an easy access.
Yanagimori shrine
Location of the Yanabashi shrine. The shrine itself does not resemble the in-game version, just the location.
Exit Akihabara station through the Central South Exit and cross the river via the Kanda Fureai bridge.
Kanda myojin shrine
Visual inspiration for Yanabashi shrine.
Exit Akihabara station through Electric Town North Exit and walk along Kandamyojin-dori street.
Manseibashi Bridge
This bridge appears multiple times in the series — including a scene where Okabe and Kurisu carry the box containing the IBN 5100 across it.
Leave Akihabara station by Electric Town South Exit and follow Chūō-dōri south.
Radio Kaikan
The most recognizable Steins;Gate location, the place where Suzuha crashed the time machine.
Exit the Akihabara station by the Electric Town South Exit.
Chūō-Sōbu Line bridge
This bridge appears frequently throughout Steins;Gate media, also in Steins;Gate 0, where it is destroyed and collapsed onto the street below.
Exit Akihabara Station by either Electrict Town North or South Exit, and walk about 100 meters west
Chūō-dōri
Main shopping street in Akihabara. The street becomes pedestrian zone every Sunday evening.
Exit Akihabara Station by either Electrict Town North or South Exit, and walk about 100 meters west
UDX bridge
Appears several times in games and anime.
Exit the Akihabara Station by the Electric Town North Exit for an easy access.
Akiba Tashiro Dori street
Backstreet behind Chūō-dōri, place where Mayuri is hit by car
Exit the Akihabara Station by the Electir Town North Exit and walk past the UDX bridge.
Coin locker
Coin locker where the IBN 5100 was stored. Located in a side street from Akiba Tashiro Dori street.
Take first street left when on the Akiba Tashiro Dori.
Faris apartment
A high rise apartment building where Faris lives.
Located at the end of the Akiba Tashiro Dori street.
Horin park
This small park appears several times in the anime, most often during conversations between Okabe and Kurisu just outside the lab.
Located about 700 meters from the Akihabara Station. Near Shōhei Elementary School bus stop.
Future gadget lab
Future Gadget Laboratory is supposed to be located on a strete north of the Horin Park. While no building perfectly matches its in-game appearance.
Walk from the Horin Park towards Kuramaebashi Dori Avenue.
Cafe Mai:lish
Cafe Mai:lish is real maid café that inspired the MayQueen+Nyan² café.
Located just around the corner from the Future Gadget Laboratory.
Ochanomizu Station
Station at which Nae pushed Mayuri under a train.
About 800 meters walk from Akihabara Station. Alternatively you can take a Chūō-Sōbu Line one stop west.
Tokyo Big Sight
This distinctive building has appeared several times in games and anime as the location of the ComiMa event that Mayuri visits.
Take Yurikamome monorail to Tokyo Big Sight station.
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