Detective Conan: The Million Dollar Pentagram, the 27th installment in the Conan series, was released in Japan in April 2024. As of June 23, this latest movie has grossed over 15 billion yen at Japanese box office, and drew an audience of 10.52 million viewers, once again setting new records for the franchise.
Hakodate City, the setting of the movie, has attracted many Conan fans from Japan and overseas. The City features Conan-themed trains and buses, and a stamp rally that takes you to various movie locations around the city. This time, let’s explore the stamp rally spots with me, the editor, and visit the various locations that appear in the movie.
「Hakodate x Detective Conan」One-day Pass for the City Tram and Hakodate Bus featuring original illustrations
*Until September 30, 2024
(Adult tickets are no longer on sale. Children’s tickets are still on sale, but will end when sold out)
The most convenient public transportation for sightseeing in Hakodate city is the city tram and the bus. In commemoration of the release of the movie Conan, a limited number of “Hakodate x Detective Conan” themed one day passes for the city tram and Hakodate bus are on sale (price: 1,400 yen/adult, 700 yen/child). Both sides of the pass feature original illustrations from the movie, so any Conan fan would definitely want to get their hands on this!
*Limited quantity, available until stock runs out.
Detective Conan original wrapping tram and bus
Wrapping tram
*Until September 30, 2024
Detective Conan wrapping trams are running through Hakodate city, and the advertisements inside the trams are all about Detective Conan! At six stops, including “Yunokawa,” “Yunokawa Onsen,” “Goryokaku Koen-mae,” “Matsukaze-cho,” “Hakodate Eki-mae,” and “Jujigai,” you can listen to the announcement make by the voice of Conan (VA: Takayama Minami) ! You can enjoy Conan even more by riding the Detective Conan bus or tram!
Service Information for the Detective Conan Wrapping Tram (Japanese website)
Wrapping Bus
*Until September 30, 2024
In addition to the one-day pass, 3 (three) Detective Conan wrapping buses featuring Edogawa Conan (blue), Kaitou Kid (white), and Hattori Heiji (green) are operating on some routes within Hakodate city. The on-board announcements at some bus stops are made by the main character, Edogawa Conan (VA: Takayama Minami)!
Operating Information for the Detective Conan Wrapping Bus (Japanese website).
Walk around seeking The Million-dollar Pentagram: Stamp Rally for walking the streets in Hakodate
*Until September 30, 2024
*Suggested 2-day itinerary for weekdays.
Lastly
Many scenes in the movie “Detective Conan: The Million-dollar Pentagram” are set in Hakodate. In addition to the tourist spots featured in the Hakodate Town Tour Stamp Rally, the most popular photo spot “Hachimanzaka”, the local Hakodate specialty “Lucky Pierrot”, and the retro tram also appear in the movie. Even if you haven’t seen the movie, you can enjoy Hakodate’s iconic tourist spots at once by participating in the Hakodate Town Tour Stamp Rally!
Stamp Rally for walking the streets in Hakodate
【 Event date】
1st period 2024.4.12~2024.6.30 2nd period 2024.7.1~2024.9.30 【Details】 If you collect 5 stamps on a stamp card from 10 different locations in Hakodate City, you get an original good of the movie at a prize exchange counter. ★ Prize on the first-come-first-served basis★ 1st period:Sticker ※already out of stock. 2nd period:Plastic folder ※on the first-come-first-served basis. ★ Prize with 5 stamps★
※For other collaboration projects, please check the official event website. |