Today, we’re breaking down the latest patch (v0) and focusing on the cryptic data string that has the Japanese player base buzzing: . What is “Mystery no Arukikata”? For context, the game tasks you with solving low-stakes, atmospheric mysteries while “traveling” through real Japanese prefectures. Think Sherlock meets Midnight Diner —quiet, melancholic, and deeply logical. Each case file is tied to a specific GPS-accurate map or a historical urban legend.
Until next time, keep walking. And check your shoes. Have you found other cryptic codes in Mystery no Arukikata? Drop them in the comments. Let’s solve this.
But the 01008A401FEB6000 string doesn’t appear in the main menu. It’s hidden. Players digging through the v0 (initial Japanese release) asset files found this string embedded in a corrupted texture file named event_12_kaidan.dat . The format immediately stood out: 01008A and FEB6000 look like hexadecimal color codes, but 401 suggests a prefecture code (Aichi Prefecture, home to Nagoya). Mystery no Arukikata -01008A401FEB6000--v0--JP-...
Whether it’s an elaborate Easter egg, a tribute to a forgotten tragedy, or simply a corrupted asset that accidentally pointed to something real— 01008A401FEB6000 is a reminder that the best mysteries are the ones without a solution.
Several players report that after triggering this hidden scene, the background music in the main menu changes to a very faint sound of shuffling feet on gravel. The devs have never acknowledged this. Today, we’re breaking down the latest patch (v0)
There are travel guides, and then there are travel mysteries . If you’ve stumbled upon the cryptic sequence 01008A401FEB6000 in relation to Mystery no Arukikata , you’re likely as intrigued as I was. For the uninitiated, Mystery no Arukikata (ミステリーのあるきかた) isn’t your typical point-and-click adventure. It’s a hybrid—part visual novel, part real-world location-based puzzle, deeply rooted in Japanese tourism and unsolved lore.
Here’s where it gets strange. The string is required to complete the main story. Instead, entering it into the in-game “Traveler’s Cipher” terminal (unlocked after Chapter 4) triggers a hidden monologue from the protagonist, Kisaragi . The Hidden Message (Spoiler Warning) When you input 01008A401FEB6000 , the screen flickers to a sepia photograph of an old kōban (police box) in Nagoya, dated February 1960 (02/1960 = FEB 1960… notice the FEB6000 ? That’s likely a date stamp: Feb. 1960, location 00). And check your shoes
Date: April 17, 2026 Region: Japan Game Ver.: v0 Language: JP
Measure your chest (A) and hips (B) following our indications.
The reference measurement will always be the larger of the two (A or B).
Look in the chart to which size corresponds to that measurement.
| Size | Reference measurements | |
|---|---|---|
| Inches | Centimeters | |
| 2XS | 25.6 – 29.4 | 65 – 74 |
| XS | 29.5 – 32.6 | 75 – 82 |
| S | 32.7 – 36.1 | 83 – 91 |
| M | 36.2 – 39.7 | 92 – 100 |
| L | 39.8 – 42.8 | 101 – 108 |
| XL | 42.9 – 46.3 | 109 – 117 |
| 2XL | 46.4 – 49.9 | 118 – 126 |
| 3XL | 50 – 53 | 127 – 134 |
| 4XL | 53.1 – 55.9 | 135 – 142 |