Scene location guide · Shizuoka
Lake Hamana's floating torii and the Tenryū rails anchor Hamamatsu's Yuru Camp and Evangelion pilgrimages.
Hamamatsu · 浜松
Scene locations, approach stations, and practical time on the ground.
Laid-Back Camp (Yuru Camp△)
The tall red torii standing out in the water, framing the sunset, features in Rin's solo Hamamatsu ride in Yuru Camp△ Season 2.
Nearest stationBentenjima Station (JR Tōkaidō Main Line)
TransitFrom Hamamatsu Station take the JR Tōkaidō Line ~10-12 min to Bentenjima Station, then an 8-10 minute walk to the seaside park shore
Laid-Back Camp (Yuru Camp△)
This lakeside campground on a reclaimed island, and its Nagisa Bridge entrance, appear in Yuru Camp△ Season 2 Episode 3.
Nearest stationBentenjima Station (JR Tōkaidō Main Line)
TransitAbout a 10-minute walk from Bentenjima Station across the bridge onto the park island
Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time
This retro Tenryū Hamanako Railway stop is a real-world model for 'Village-3' in the final Evangelion film and part of the official Shin Hamamatsu tie-in.
Nearest stationTenryū-Futamata Station (Tenryū Hamanako Railway)
TransitFrom Hamamatsu, ride the Enshū Railway from Shin-Hamamatsu to Nishi-Kajima, transfer to the Tenryū Hamanako Railway to Tenryū-Futamata (~50-60 min)
Laid-Back Camp (Yuru Camp△)
The wide brackish lake that Bentenjima sits at the mouth of is the scenic setting for Rin's Hamamatsu detour and its lakeside resorts.
Nearest stationBentenjima Station (JR) or Kanzanji via Entetsu Bus
TransitFor the Kanzanji resort side take an Entetsu Bus from Hamamatsu Station (~45 min); the Bentenjima shore is reachable by JR in ~12 min
Laid-Back Camp (Yuru Camp△)
The river-and-coast auto campground where Rin sees out New Year's Eve alone on her Season 2 Shizuoka ride.
Nearest stationToyoda-chō Station (JR Tōkaidō Main Line)
TransitIn neighbouring Iwata: from Hamamatsu Station ride JR east to Toyoda-chō (~15 min), then taxi ~15 min south to the Tenryū rivermouth; easiest by car.
HoursCamp check-in/out by reservation; the adjoining park is open to day visitors
Best timeClear winter evenings for the New Year's-arc mood, or sunrise over the Enshū coast
Photo tipFrame a low tent against the wide Tenryū estuary and Enshū shoreline for the show's open-horizon feel.
Laid-Back Camp (Yuru Camp△)
The old hilltop shrine famed for the loyal-dog legend of Shippeitarō, where Rin picks up one of her little dog charms.
Nearest stationIwata Station (JR Tōkaidō Main Line)
TransitIn neighbouring Iwata: from Hamamatsu Station JR east to Iwata (~12 min), then bus or taxi ~10 min north to the shrine.
HoursGrounds open daily; office hours for charms and amulets
Best timeDaytime, or New Year for the festive pilgrimage atmosphere
Photo tipPhotograph the Shippeitarō dog statue and the wooded approach steps rather than just the main hall.
Hamamatsu · 浜松
