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SLAM DUNK Anime Pilgrimage Guide

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A manga by Takehiko Inoue about a high school basketball team's challenges, adapted into a TV anime and the movie THE FIRST SLAM DUNK. Kanagawa Prefecture's official tourism information introduces the railroad crossing near Enoden's Kamakurakokomae Station as a place connected to the series, and Akibadai Cultural Gymnasium in Fujisawa as the model for a game venue.

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    Akibadai Cultural Gymnasium

    📍 Endo, Fujisawa, Kanagawa

    A sports facility in Fujisawa, introduced by the Kanagawa Tourism Association as the gymnasium that served as the model for a game venue in the SLAM DUNK manga.

    ⚠️ This is a public sports facility used for tournaments and practice. Follow the facility's rules, such as keeping photos to the exterior, so you do not disturb users.

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    Railroad Crossing near Enoden Kamakurakokomae Station

    📍 Koshigoe, Kamakura, Kanagawa

    A spot on the east side of Kamakurakokomae Station where you can see the sea beyond the railroad crossing, introduced by Kanagawa Prefecture's official tourism site as a famous SLAM DUNK location.

    ⚠️ As Kamakura City asks, never step into the road or onto the tracks to take photos, do not stop on the sidewalk and block the way, obey the crossing alarms and traffic signals, do not park nearby, and do not enter private property.

Etiquette

Pilgrimage etiquette

  • ✓The crossing near Kamakurakokomae Station is in a residential area and is not a tourist site designed for crowds. Visit quietly and briefly so you do not disrupt residents' daily lives or the passage of cars and trains.
  • ✓Taking photos from the middle of the road or on the tracks is extremely dangerous, and Kamakura City warns against it. Take photos from the sidewalk in a spot where you do not block others.
  • ✓Do not enter school grounds or nearby private property, and do not point cameras at the school or homes.
  • ✓Take your trash home. Do not come by car; use public transportation.
Tips

Tips

  • •Take the Enoden to reach the crossing near Kamakurakokomae Station, and a bus from Shonandai Station to reach Akibadai Cultural Gymnasium.
  • •The area around the crossing gets crowded, especially on weekends and holidays. Kamakura City asks visitors to spread out their visits, so avoid the busiest times.
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Checked: 2026-10-14