Sword Art Online
- Author: Reki Kawahara
- Studio: A-1 Pictures
©川原 礫／アスキー・メディアワークス／SAO Project
Broadcast: Summer 2012
Sources & Credits
- ©川原 礫／アスキー・メディアワークス／SAO Project
- Official Site
- Official X (Twitter)
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- View on Bangumi
OP15 locations (1)
| Location | Area |
|---|---|
| Tokorozawa Station | Tokorozawa, Saitama |
Episode 1 locations (1)
| Location | Area |
|---|---|
| Yodobashi Akiba | Chiyoda, Tokyo |
Episode 25 locations (1)
| Location | Area |
|---|---|
| Komine Auto Service | Kawagoe, Saitama |
Where is Sword Art Online set in real life?
Sword Art Online has 3 real-life locations including OP15 Tokorozawa Station, EP1 Yodobashi Akiba, EP25 Komine Auto Service. Explore them all on Anime Pilgrimage.
How many real locations does Sword Art Online have?
Sword Art Online has 3 confirmed real-life locations mapped on Anime Pilgrimage.
How is this location information verified?
Locations are identified by comparing user-submitted photos with scenes from the anime. Locations adopted as official places have been reviewed by our team; community-submitted-only locations are unverified. Every location includes a Street View link so you can check the site yourself.
What spots are easy to miss when visiting Sword Art Online locations?
Sword Art Online has 3 registered real-life locations, most of which don't appear in typical travel guides. Check the Anime Pilgrimage map and Street View before your trip and add them to your itinerary so you don't miss them.
Can I actually visit the places from Sword Art Online?
Yes — every location on this map is a real place you can visit, matched to the exact scene it appears in. Use the Street View link on each spot to see what it looks like before you go.
Is the scenery in Sword Art Online based on real places?
Yes — the backgrounds in Sword Art Online are matched to 3 real-world locations mapped here, each verified against the actual scene. Compare them yourself with the Street View link on each spot.
Where was Sword Art Online filmed?
Anime and manga are not filmed the way live action is. Their backgrounds are painted from photographs of real locations — for Sword Art Online, 3 of those real places have been identified and mapped.
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