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You Only Live Twice

Shinmoedake

Kirishima · Japan  ·  SPECTRE volcano hideout

You Only Live Twice filmed at Shinmoedake, Kirishima. The volcano served as a SPECTRE hideout in the film, and hiking up it is not possible at present. On screen it's SPECTRE hideout.

Where to go

31.9096, 130.88642

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
You Only Live Twice (1967)
On screen
SPECTRE hideout
In real life
Shinmoedake, Kirishima
Can you visit?
Access not confirmed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did You Only Live Twice film at Shinmoedake?
At 31.9096, 130.88642 in Kirishima. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Shinmoedake?
Access not confirmed.
What else was filmed near Shinmoedake?
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