Question 1

Where is Sword Art Online II set in real life?

Accepted Answer

Sword Art Online II has 3 real-life locations including EP24 Kyoto Station, EP24 Arashiyama Bamboo Forest, EP24 Kiyomizu-dera. Explore them all on Anime Pilgrimage.

Question 2

How many real locations does Sword Art Online II have?

Accepted Answer

Sword Art Online II has 3 confirmed real-life locations mapped on Anime Pilgrimage.

Question 3

How is this location information verified?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What spots are easy to miss when visiting Sword Art Online II locations?

Accepted Answer

Sword Art Online II 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.

Question 5

Can I actually visit the places from Sword Art Online II?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

Is the scenery in Sword Art Online II based on real places?

Accepted Answer

Yes — the backgrounds in Sword Art Online II 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.

Question 7

Where was Sword Art Online II filmed?

Accepted Answer

Anime and manga are not filmed the way live action is. Their backgrounds are painted from photographs of real locations — for Sword Art Online II, 3 of those real places have been identified and mapped.

Scene	Location	Area
EP24	Kyoto Station	Kyoto
EP24	Kiyomizu-dera	Kyoto
EP24	Arashiyama Bamboo Forest	Kyoto