Gōshō Aoyama Manga Factory

Overview

The Gōshō Aoyama Manga Factory is a manga and anime museum in Hokuei, Tōhaku District, Tottori Prefecture. It is dedicated to Gōshō Aoyama, a manga artist from the town who is known as the creator of Detective Conan. Adjacent to the Michi-no-Eki Daiei roadside station, it opened on 18 March 2007.

Highlights

• ●A memorial museum displaying materials on Gōshō Aoyama, a manga artist from Hokuei
• ●Exhibits centered on the creator of Detective Conan
• ●Location adjacent to the Michi-no-Eki Daiei roadside station
• ●Selected among the Anime Tourism Association's "88 Anime Pilgrimage Sites in Japan (2018 edition)"

History

The museum opened in March 2007 using the building of a history and culture learning hall formerly built by the old town of Daiei. Later, owing to a shortage of exhibition and storage space, an expert review committee was organized in 2020 and recommended relocation. A basic plan was compiled in May 2023, with construction set to begin in 2026 and a newly built relocated facility scheduled to open in 2027.

Map

35.4980, 133.7618 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1Arrive at the Michi-no-Eki Daiei roadside station and head to the adjacent museum
2. 2View the exhibits on Gōshō Aoyama's life and related materials
3. 3Appreciate the displays related to the original work Detective Conan
4. 4Take a break at the Michi-no-Eki Daiei and stroll around the surrounding area

Did you know?

💡 The museum was selected as one of the Anime Tourism Association's "88 Anime Pilgrimage Sites in Japan (2018 edition)."

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