Can I safely photograph the NEW GAME! scene at Mabashi on Koshu Kaido?

Yes, but this is a busy roadside on National Route 20, so stay on the sidewalk and avoid stepping near traffic lanes. A smartphone or compact camera is best for quick shots without blocking pedestrians.

Is the anime viewpoint still recognizable on current Street View?

Yes, the road alignment and overall streetscape are still recognizable, although some storefronts, signs, and roadside details have changed over time. Street View is very useful here because the anime keeps the composition closer than the fine background details.

Are there places nearby to stop before or after visiting this NEW GAME! location?

Yes, the Koshu Kaido corridor has convenience stores, casual eateries, and basic roadside services within walking distance. It works best as a short stop combined with other western Tokyo anime pilgrimage spots rather than a long standalone visit.

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35.6533, 139.5624

Nearest Station: Keio-Tamagawa Station (Keio Sagamihara Line)
Walk: 18 minutes on foot
Best time to visit: Late morning or early afternoon on a clear day for lighting similar to the anime
Crowd level: Moderate

Aoba Suzukaze walks along a major roadside on her way to work in the opening part of NEW GAME! episode 1.
This moment appears as Aoba Suzukaze heads to her new job. Having just left student life behind, she is excited to join the game company she admires, but she is also nervous and uneasy about her very first day at work. As she walks along the street, she looks focused yet slightly tense, perfectly matching the opening theme of the story: turning a dream into reality. Soon after this, she officially steps into the workplace, meets the seniors and coworkers who will shape her new daily life, and begins her own journey of growth. The real-life counterpart is the Mabashi area along National Route 20, the Koshu Kaido, near Chofu in Tokyo. The anime recreates the long straight roadway, the scale of the street, and the arrangement of buildings along both sides with impressive accuracy, immediately conveying the atmosphere of a suburban urban arterial road. However, to keep the frame cleaner and more focused on the character, some signage, shop names, and small details are simplified or omitted, and the colors are softer and brighter than in reality. In the actual streetscape, you can see denser traffic infrastructure, road signs, overhead wires, and signs of more recent storefront changes. Compared with Google Street View, the composition and road alignment are clearly faithful, while the background details have been tidied up and beautified in a very typical but highly recognizable anime adaptation.

Can I safely photograph the NEW GAME! scene at Mabashi on Koshu Kaido?: Yes, but this is a busy roadside on National Route 20, so stay on the sidewalk and avoid stepping near traffic lanes. A smartphone or compact camera is best for quick shots without blocking pedestrians.
Is the anime viewpoint still recognizable on current Street View?: Yes, the road alignment and overall streetscape are still recognizable, although some storefronts, signs, and roadside details have changed over time. Street View is very useful here because the anime keeps the composition closer than the fine background details.
Are there places nearby to stop before or after visiting this NEW GAME! location?: Yes, the Koshu Kaido corridor has convenience stores, casual eateries, and basic roadside services within walking distance. It works best as a short stop combined with other western Tokyo anime pilgrimage spots rather than a long standalone visit.