Things to do in Hokuei

Hokuei

The Conan Town of Hokuei-cho is located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. It is the hometown of Gosho Aoyama, the author of the manga "Detective Conan", and a place of pilgrimage for Conan fans. The town attracts many tourists with its attractions and activities related to comics. The town has a Gosho Aoyama Hometown Museum, which displays a wealth of comic manuscripts, character models and the author's creative process. It is a good place for fans to get to know the works in depth. Conan-themed sculptures and decorations can be seen everywhere on the streets of the town. Visitors can take photos here and feel the strong Conan atmosphere. In addition, Conan Bridge and Conan Station are also check-in points that cannot be missed. The designs on the bridge and the station are integrated with comic elements, which adds to the fun of the trip. In terms of transportation, Hokuei-cho is close to Tottori City, and tourists can easily reach it by train or bus. The town is of moderate size and suitable for walking tours. Visitors can fully experience the charm here in one day.

Gosho Aoyama Manga Factory

On March 18, 2007, the museum "Aoyama Gosho's Hometown Museum" with the theme of the original author of the popular manga "Detective Conan", Aoyama Gosho and the world of his works will open in Hokuei-cho, Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Since Mr. Gosho Aoyama was born in Hokuei-cho, Tottori Prefecture, the museum was established here, and the management of the facility was fully entrusted to Hokusaka-cho. The construction of the museum is a part of the "Detective Conan" tourism project in Hokuei-cho. The museum takes "Detective Conan" as the center to introduce the world of Mr. Gosho Aoyama's works. The museum is divided into 6 sections, in addition to Aoyama Gosho's personal introduction, there are also areas such as comic works and animation works.

Beika Shopping Street, Conan’s House

This is a beautiful shopping street with a lot of Detective Conan merchandise.

Kurayoshi White Wall Warehouses

Nashikkokan, Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum

The Tottori 20th Century Pear Memorial Museum, also known as the Pear Children's Museum, is located in Tottori Prefecture, Japan. Since Japanese pears are the main agricultural product of Tottori Prefecture, and the production of "twentieth century pears" accounts for 48% of the whole of Japan, Tottori Prefecture established this museum as a tourist attraction.

Roadside Station Kotonoura

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Universal Studios Japan

Here you'll find not only heart-pounding attractions themed around Hollywood blockbuster movies, but also live shows featuring popular cartoon characters—fun for everyone from kids to adults! This is home to the world's first Nintendo theme park, where you can immerse yourself in the world of Super Mario! Here we have holiday-exclusive parades and float tours! Everyone here is the star—join the passionate parade, ignite your excitement together, and feel full of energy! Located in OsakaUniversal Studios Japan("Universal Studios Japan") is one of the Universal Studios theme parks. It opened in 2001 and is a classic and wonderful world of fun in the hearts of many visitors. Its design is similar to Universal Studios Orlando in the United States, and it features popular areas such as "Jurassic Park," "Hollywood," and "Waterworld." With more than 60 fun attractions, you can keep playing and exploring all day long. Universal Studios JapanThere are also much-loved themed IP areas such as "Super Nintendo World (Mario/Super Mario)", "Minions", and "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter". Whether you're having fun interacting with the Minions, racing through the Mario Kart adventure, or weaving through the magical world of Hogwarts, these are all wonderfully unforgettable experiences. △The Nintendo area is a collaboration between Nintendo andUniversal Studios JapanThe world's first Nintendo theme park, jointly built, features the globally popular Super Mario as its main character. It offers a 1:1 ultra-realistic recreation of Bowser's Castle, Princess Peach's Castle, and the Mushroom Kingdom from the game, allowing you to immerse yourself in the world of Super Mario! △"Despicable Me Minion Mayhem" and "Freeze Ray Sliders" pull you into the Minions' gigantic chaos and whip up a heatwave! A huge swarm of Minions is running wild and turning everything upside down in every street, alley, and corner! In the joyful and boisterous Minion Park, every visitor can't help but join in the mischievous mayhem! △Welcome to the magnificent area—The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™, which faithfully recreates the world of the Harry Potter™ stories with overwhelming scale and meticulous attention to every detail. The towering Hogwarts™ castle stands tall, and in front of it lies the vast Hogsmeade™ where wizards live, along with many ride attractions and various shops. Here, you can step into "that world" from the films, as if everything is happening right before your eyes.

Kurayoshi Figure Museum (Former Meirin Elementary School)

Kurayoshi is a beautiful city that still retains its townscape of white-walled warehouses and red-tiled roofs. In April 2018, Japan's oldest existing circular school building was transformed into Japan's newest model museum. The exhibition floor displays 2,000 models of dinosaurs, animals, and popular anime characters each month. The models are carefully crafted with amazing technology.

Kurayoshi Park Square

Port Akasaki Road Station