EVENT
Dancing Yamanote: The Great Investigation — Dash Through the Yamanote Line!
JR East Escape Game
「Dancing Yamanote Grand Investigation: Dash Through the Yamanote Line!」
Set along JR East’s Yamanote Line, the large-scale touring escape game “Dancing Yamanote Grand Investigation: Dash Through the Yamanote Line!”, created in collaboration with the film “踊る大捜査線 N.E.W. メトロポリスを駆け抜けろ!”, is now being held.
Participants become detectives of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Special Investigation Division and, together with Aoshima of the First Investigative Division, take on the investigation of the criminal group “Pentagon,” which is causing incidents along the Yamanote Line. While solving the puzzles written in the kit, you will visit various Yamanote Line stations and aim to crack the case.
Event Highlights and Participation Information
This event is a puzzle-solving game you can enjoy while moving along JR East’s Yamanote Line. Using a dedicated kit and the ESCAPE.ID app, you will advance the investigation by visiting checkpoints at stations and in surrounding areas.
There is no time limit; you can take breaks or even play across multiple days. Hints are available for first-timers, so you can enjoy the game at your own pace.
The game takes about 5–7 hours including play and travel. To participate, you will need a smartphone or tablet capable of downloading the app.
First, purchase the puzzle kit. You can buy it online and pick it up at a designated location, or purchase it directly at physical stores or online.
Then download the ESCAPE.ID app, link it with the portal site, and complete your registration. Enter the serial code printed on the kit to start the game.
The recommended play hours are 11:00–20:00, except on Wednesdays. On Wednesdays, some areas are off-limits, so certain information can be checked in the app. Some areas are also off-limits before 11:00 and after 20:00.
Stations and facilities are also used by the general public, so please be careful not to obstruct traffic. Using a smartphone while walking is dangerous; stop in a safe place when operating it.
※Images are for illustrative purposes only
※Images are for illustrative purposes only
- ※Please refrain from participating during severe weather.
- ※Posting spoilers about the game content or the stations you visited on social media, etc. is prohibited.
- ※Please check the official website for event details and sales status before your visit.
| Period | 2026.09.18–12.13 |
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| Time | Recommended play time Except Wednesdays 11:00〜20:00 ※Because some areas are off-limits on Wednesdays, some information will be viewable in the app. |
| Location | Along the JR East Yamanote Line |
| Participation Fee |
Dedicated puzzle-solving kit fee: 3,500 yen (tax included) ※Additional transportation and communication fees apply. ※Participation requires purchase of the dedicated puzzle-solving kit. ※For information on how and where to purchase the kit, please check the event’s official website. |
| Contact | JR East Escape Game 「踊る山手大捜査線」 Operations Office TEL: 0120-069-157 Mail: odoru@jreast.escape.jp |
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| Related Website | https://escape.id/odoru/ |