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Hokuei-cho

As “the town where you can meet Detective Conan,” the city is featuring “Detective Conan,” the masterpiece of Gosho Aoyama, a local manga artist. In addition to JR Yura Station, the nearest station nicknamed “Conan Station,” the “Conan Street” from the station to the Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory is dotted with character objets d’art. Conan’s House Beika Shopping Street, where visitors can enjoy eating and shopping, is also popular.

Sakaiminato City

Sakaiminato City is known as the ‘City of Fish and Kitaro’. In addition to the famous Mizuki Shigeru Road, there are many other attractive spots in the city, such as the Eshima Bridge (a.k.a. ‘Beta Treading Slope’), which looks so steep that its walls are sloping, and fresh and abundant seafood, including crab and tuna! The Yumeminato Tower in Yumeminato Park has an observation deck 43 metres above ground with a 360° view of the Sea of Japan and is certified as the lowest tower in Japan.

Recommended facility

Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory

©Gosho Aoyama/Shogakukan

The museum was established in Hokuei-cho, the hometown of Gosho Aoyama, the original author of “Detective Conan.” Visitors can see exhibits of valuable original drawings and materials, and also enjoy booths that recreate his workroom. Visitors can also enjoy “puzzle-solving” elements, such as solving quizzes hidden in the museum and using a quiz computer to deepen their understanding of Gosho Aoyama and his works.

Mizuki Shigeru Museum

Reopened in April 2024. The museum displays not only representative works such as “Gegege no Kitaro,” but also shows his turbulent life, including his harsh war experiences, with a wealth of materials and video exhibits. In the special exhibition room, valuable original drawings that were not displayed in the old museum are exhibited, with the content changing every six months.

Booth in EXPO

Special sales of limited-edition local goods that can only be purchased at the Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory and Mizuki Shigeru Museum! The lineup includes around ten thousand items. Don’t miss this chance!