Pilgrimage Guide

The Million-Dollar Pentagram Pilgrimage Guide

Explore the pilgrimage spots featured in The Million-Dollar Pentagram. Discover key locations and learn about access information.

  • Main AreaHakodate
  • Spots25
  • CategoryMovie
  • Release2024

Story and Setting

“Detective Conan: The Million-Dollar Pentagram” is the 27th film in the Detective Conan series, released on April 12, 2024. Set in Hakodate, Hokkaido, the story unfolds around “Goryokaku,” a star-shaped Western-style fortress built during the late Edo and Meiji periods.

The streets of Hakodate and its historic buildings appear throughout the film, with pilgrimage spots concentrated in the Old Town, the Bay Area, and the vicinity of Goryokaku. Visitors can explore locations such as the Western-style mansions in Motomachi and Mount Hakodate, comparing the film’s scenes with the actual scenery.

In addition to the authentic mystery-solving elements involving Heiji Hattori and the Phantom Thief Kid, Hakodate’s beautiful night views and historic buildings are depicted as important backdrops to the story.

Pilgrimage Map

The related spots are split between the Goryokaku area and the Motomachi and Bay Area side, so the map makes it easier to picture both the change in scenery and a sensible visiting order.

Key Spots

The lineup brings together Goryokaku's historic scenery, the view from Mt. Hakodate, Motomachi's Western-style buildings, and the harbor atmosphere, making Hakodate's distinctive highlights easier to follow without forcing the route.

Goryokaku Tower

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Goryokaku

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Mt. Hakodate Observatory

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Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward

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Hakodate Transportation Office

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Hakodate Seafood Market

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Model Course

A One-Day Pilgrimage Model Course

  1. Hakodate Station / Century Marina Hakodate
  2. Bay Area / Around Tomoe Ohashi Bridge
  3. Motomachi Area / Old Public Hall of Hakodate Ward
  4. Goryokaku Tower / Goryokaku Park

Access Guide

By Air

  • Haneda Airport → Hakodate Airport: about 1 hour 20 minutes
  • New Chitose Airport → Hakodate Airport: about 40 minutes
  • Hakodate Airport → Hakodate Station: about 32-41 minutes by airport bus

By Shinkansen and JR

  • Tokyo Station → Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station (Hokkaido Shinkansen): about 4 hours 30 minutes or more
  • Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station → Hakodate Station (Hakodate Liner): about 20 minutes

Getting Around the City

  • The tram links Hakodate Station, Motomachi, the Bay Area, and the Goryokaku area, making the main sights easy to combine.
  • 1-day tram pass: 800 yen for adults. Since fares may change, it is safest to check the latest official information.

Notes

  • Access toward Mt. Hakodate and facility opening information may change with weather and season, so it is safer to check the latest official updates.

FAQ

Can I visit the main sights mainly by public transport?

Goryokaku, Motomachi, and the Bay Area are fairly easy to combine by centering the route on the tram and adding some walking. If you include Mt. Hakodate Observatory, it is safer to check the latest official guidance for mountain access in advance.

If it is my first visit, where is an efficient place to start?

Starting with Fort Goryokaku and Goryokaku Tower helps you grasp the city's atmosphere first, and then moving on to Motomachi and the Bay Area creates an easier flow. If you begin on the waterfront side, it is easier to include Mt. Hakodate Observatory in the same route.

Can I still get the feel of the setting in half a day?

In half a day, it is easier to feel the atmosphere if you focus either on the Goryokaku area or on a Motomachi to Mt. Hakodate to Bay Area flow. If you want to cover both areas together, a plan closer to a full day is easier without rushing.

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