Hita City (Isayama's Hometown)
Year-round
JR Kyudai Main Line from Hakata (2 hr) or Oita (1.5 hr).
The bronze statues are at the station plaza — free to visit. Hita is also famous for its Mameda-machi historic district and yakitori chicken. A perfect off-the-beaten-path day trip.
Hajime Isayama's hometown has bronze statues of Eren, Mikasa, and Levi near JR Hita Station. The surrounding mountainous landscape inspired the walls.