The Lost Ship in the Sky Pilgrimage Guide

“Detective Conan: The Lost Ship in the Sky” is a grand-scale film in which Conan and Phantom Thief Kid face a crisis as a massive airship is hijacked. The story centers on the airship floating in the sky; this enclosed space, which seems vast yet offers no escape, creates a unique sense of tension. The contrast between the cityscape viewed from above and the historic locations they aim to reach is striking, and the visuals possess the dazzling spectacle typical of a theatrical release. Kid’s exploits and the exhilarating action sequences are major highlights, making this a film with a strong sense of adventure set against the backdrop of the sky.

The highlights are split between central Nara, Sakushima, the Akashi Strait, and the Saitama direction. Checking distances on the map makes it easier to narrow down where to go.

Visitors can compare the ancient-capital feel of Nara Station and Kofukuji, the seaside art of Sakushima, and the open atmosphere of Akashi Kaikyo Bridge and the airfield.

By Rail and Shinkansen

• Tokyo Station → Kyoto Station: about 2 hours 15 minutes by Tokaido Shinkansen
• Kyoto Station → Kintetsu Nara Station or JR Nara Station: transfer by rail toward Nara

Getting Around the City

• Kintetsu Nara Station → Kofukuji: about 5 minutes on foot
• JR Nara Station → Kencho-mae: about 5 minutes by city loop bus

Notes

• Sakushima, Akashi Strait, and Honda Airport are far from Nara, so consider them as separate dates