Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway Real Life Locations Guide

Detective Conan, the hugely popular manga by Gōshō Aoyama, has run in Weekly Shōnen Sunday since 1994. The series marked its 30th anniversary in 2024, and as of 2023 its collected volumes had sold more than 270 million copies worldwide. The anime began in 1996, and the theatrical films have come out every April since 1997, with the sole exception of 2020, when the release was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

About Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway

The 2026 film Detective Conan: Fallen Angel of the Highway builds its story around Chihaya Hagiwara, a squad leader in the Third Traffic Mobile Unit of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police traffic department. Chihaya rides a shirobai , which are white police motorcycles that officers in Japan use for patrols and traffic enforcement. Motorcycles are a central theme of the film as a result, and the cast includes other shirobai officers as well as Masumi Sera, the high-school detective who rides a motorcycle herself. The film is full of motorcycle chases through the Yokohama area and along the Shuto Expressway.

The Spectacular Set Pieces the Films Are Known For

The Detective Conan films tend to feature cases on a far grander scale than the television series. Alongside the detective work, the spectacular action and explosion scenes are a big draw, and among fans there is a running idea that spring means a Conan film, which means explosions. Some even joke that "explosions are a kigo for spring," borrowing the term kigo, the seasonal word used in haiku to evoke a time of year.

Fallen Angel of the Highway is no exception. A bomb appears in the story, and two important characters, Kenji Hagiwara, a former member of the bomb squad, and his childhood friend Jinpei Matsuda also make an appearance. Together with the motorcycle chases, they are the highlights of the film.

The Real-Life Locations Featured in Fallen Angel of the Highway

The Yokohama Area

In this film, the one who teams up with Conan is Chihaya Hagiwara of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police. Naturally, that makes the city of Yokohama, home to the prefectural police, a central setting.

Yokohama Bay Bridge

Yokohama Bay Bridge

This bridge links Honmoku Pier with Daikoku Pier across the water in the Port of Yokohama, and it appears in the film's key visual. The characters race along its upper deck, which is reserved for motor vehicles. Pedestrians can use the Yokohama Bay Bridge Sky Walk, an observation facility that opens on weekends and public holidays.

Keyaki-dōri Avenue (Around the Nishi Intersection)

Keyaki-dōri Avenue. The Keyaki-dōri Nishi stop is a short walk from Minatomirai Station and Sakuragichō Station, right in front of Pia Arena MM.

The Keyaki-dōri Nishi intersection appears near the start of the film, in the scene where Chihaya, Conan, and the others come off the expressway in pursuit of Lucifer's runaway motorcycle and meet up again.

Pacifico Yokohama

Pacifico Yokohama

Pacifico Yokohama

It appears as the venue for the Kanagawa Motorcycle Festival that Conan and his friends visit. In real life it regularly hosts all sorts of events, from concerts and exhibitions to international conferences. The plaza beside Pacifico Yokohama is where Chihaya, her colleague Jūgo Yokomizo, and the rest of the Kanagawa Prefectural Police hold a public training demonstration in the film.

Kanagawa Prefectural Police Headquarters

Kanagawa Prefectural Police Headquarters

This is where officers such as Chihaya Hagiwara and Jūgo Yokomizo work. It is located about a five-minute walk from Nihon-Ōdōri Station. It is also close to the Red Brick Warehouse, the setting of "The Vanished Kidnapper," the television episode in which Chihaya Hagiwara first appeared, so fans will want to visit both together.

Please note that this is a government facility, so entering the grounds without authorization is strictly prohibited.

Yokohama Archives of History (Yokohama Kaikō Shiryōkan)

Yokohama Archives of History

Yokohama Archives of History

It appears in the scene where Conan slips out of a car. Beyond its appeal as a historic building, it lets visitors explore the history of the opening of Yokohama's port through exhibits available in English as well.

From the Yamate Tunnel to Motomachi Shopping Street

The Yamate Tunnel. Map apps sometimes fail to lead you to the tunnel, so it is best to head for it by crossing Motomachi Shopping Street.

Motomachi Shopping Street

The Yamate Tunnel (Yamate-zuidō) is a stone-built tunnel, and Motomachi Shopping Street is one of Yokohama's popular spots. Both serve as settings for the scene in which Lucifer chases Sera. You can combine shopping and strolling with your location tour here.

Around Yokohama Stadium

Yokohama Stadium. A professional baseball game was on when this photo was taken, and a huge poster was displayed at the main entrance.

It appears in the background during the film. The home ground of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, a Central League team in Japanese professional baseball, it also hosts amateur baseball, including student and corporate games.

Please note that there is an admission fee on game days, and the stadium cannot be entered on days when it is booked for private use. If you would like to watch a game, it is a good idea to check the schedule and buy your ticket in advance.

The Shuto Expressway (the Urban Expressway Linking Tokyo and Kanagawa)

The Shuto Expressway Kanagawa Route 1 Yokohane Line (Minatomirai)

The motorcycle chases that are a highlight of the film play out mainly on the Shuto Expressway Kanagawa Route 1 Yokohane Line. If you have a car or a motorcycle, you can drive the very same road yourself.

Hakone and Odawara

This area appears in scenes centered on the Detective Boys, Conan's friends. It lies a little way from Yokohama, but it is a popular area in its own right, known for hot springs and sightseeing.

Anest Iwata Turnpike Hakone

This toll road appears in an important scene in the film, and large-scale tie-in decorations and promotions have been held there. It runs 17.2 kilometers, connecting the city of Odawara in Kanagawa Prefecture with Mt. Taikan.

Please note that this is a toll road for motor vehicles only. Walking and cycling are not allowed, so keep that in mind. Cyclists should use the dedicated bicycle path that connects Prefectural Route 75, known as the Tsubaki Line, with the observation deck.

The Mt. Taikan Observatory

One of the main pilgrimage spots in the Hakone area, it is also a stop on the official bus tour. From here you can take in a sweeping view of Mt. Fuji across Lake Ashi. On winter mornings the snow on Fuji's summit catches the rising sun in a glow known as Beni-Fuji, or crimson Fuji, while on summer mornings the mountain turns red with the dawn in what is called Aka-Fuji, or red Fuji. From late autumn through early spring, when the gap between night and morning temperatures grows wide, a sea of clouds forms around Lake Ashi, and Mt. Fuji rising above it makes for a mesmerizing sight.

Hotel Nanpūsō

From its exterior and the pattern of its yukata, it is said to be the model for the hotel where the Detective Boys stay. You can actually stay there yourself and enjoy a Hakone hot spring. Access takes a little effort, about a ten-minute bus ride from Hakone-Yumoto Station, which is roughly 85 minutes from Shinjuku on the Romancecar, but that distance lets you take in the natural surroundings.

Lake Tanzawa

This is the site of an incident in the film. Recognized among Kanagawa's 50 Scenic Spots, the Kanto region's 100 Best Views of Mt. Fuji, and Japan's 100 Best Reservoir Lakes, it offers seasonal plant life set against a majestic view of Mt. Fuji. It too takes about an hour and a half from Hakone-Yumoto Station, but it is a popular spot where you can enjoy activities such as boating, cycling, fishing, and camping.

Tie-Ins and Collaborations in Yokohama and Hakone

The Yokohama Area

A poster for the stamp rally, featuring Conan Edogawa, Chihaya Hagiwara, and Jūgo Yokomizo

A special collaboration with the city of Yokohama is running until Friday, July 31, 2026.

https://www.welcome.city.yokohama.jp/hottopics/conan-yokohama/

The Minato Burari Ticket, a one-day pass for getting around, is on sale with a Conan collaboration design through July 31, 2026. For 700 yen it gives you unlimited rides on subways and buses in the Yokohama area.

You can also hear special Detective Conan stop announcements through July 31 on the Akai Kutsu loop bus and on the BAYSIDE BLUE articulated bus, which is wrapped in a special design pairing Fallen Angel of the Highway with the city of Yokohama.

Beyond that, restaurants and stations around the Yokohama area are selling Detective Conan collaboration menus and souvenirs. Some menu items come with a character illustration card, so there is even more to enjoy along the way.

Some venues do not appear in the film directly but are still tied in with it.

Yokohama Marine Tower

Through a tie-in with Conan, a display titled "A Certain Question," using artwork from the original manga, is set up inside the tower. The observation floor looks out over the city of Yokohama and is popular for night views, and it also serves as a place to redeem stamp rally novelty gifts.

Cosmo Clock 21 (the Giant Ferris Wheel)

Cosmo Clock 21. Standing 112.5 meters tall, this giant Ferris wheel offers a sweeping view of Yokohama's landmarks and is popular for night views.

The giant Ferris wheel Cosmo Clock 21 is running a special illumination in collaboration with the film. It is also a stop on the official bus tour and a popular spot for night views.

The Hakone Area

A stamp rally is being held in the Hakone area as well. Since it is some distance from Yokohama, planning an overnight stay is the way to go if you want to cover everything in one trip. A day trip works for either Yokohama or Hakone on its own, while seeing both is more comfortable over two days with a one night stay.

There are also photo spots and illustration panel displays. Odawara Station features wall and floor wraps and banner decorations throughout the concourse, and the illustrations of Kenji Hagiwara and Jinpei Matsuda from the film are exclusive to Odawara Station.

An Easy Way to Visit the Pilgrimage Sites: Official Tours Through September

https://www.yomiuri-ryokou.co.jp/s/fair/conan/

Yomiuri Travel also runs an official bus tour. The first part, which centers on Hakone, runs from April through June, and the second part, which includes free time to explore the area around the Kanagawa Prefectural Police, runs from July through September. With a newly recorded audio guide voiced by Conan and Chihaya, you can make your way around the locations efficiently.