A list of settings/places/locations visited throughout each part of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and related media. Many of them are either based on or inspired by real-life locations. Some of them later become stages in video games.
Phantom Blood is set wholly in England and, due to its brevity, only shows a couple of locations. Most of the known locations are fictional, albeit heavily inspired by real-life locations.
A port town near the Joestar mansion. Worried about what JoJo was doing, Dio couldn’t help but drink here. It’s a rough town. A human experiment using the Stone Mask was also conducted here.
A small town south of London, a day away by horse. It is surrounded by steep rocky mountains on three sides. On the south side, there is a cliff. A prison was built and there are railroad tracks beneath the town. The population is 517 including prisoners.
After marrying on February 2, 1889, Jonathan and Erina set off here to have their honeymoon in the United States. However, there were uninvited guests in the ship’s cargo hold!
Battle Tendency features an international journey spanning several countries from the United States to Switzerland, but with a greater emphasis on Italy and still featuring key fictional locations.
Ruins found deep in Mexico. In the hall of the ruins, many Stone Masks and humanoid figures seeming to have life were discovered on the pillars. Sensing danger, Speedwagon summoned the Ripple master Straizo to investigate.
Riodada River
Abandoned in the river by Straizo, Speedwagon was rescued by the Germans who wanted to investigate the ruins.
Camouflaged as a Mexican style building. Various experiments are conducted on the Pillar Man brought from the ruins. The laboratory is a shelter, with steel plates 50 centimeters thick, and is set up with flamethrowers, machine guns, and even timed explosives, calculated to be absolutely indestructible!
SPW Washington Headquarters. Speedwagon made a huge fortune in oil and used his wealth to form this foundation in 1910. It aims to fund various fields of medicine, pharmacy, archaeology, etc. for the welfare of mankind, though its true purpose is to pursue the mystery of the Stone Mask.
An underground area beneath the Colosseum in Rome. Rome, a metropolis with a population of 4 million, has ruins beneath its surface. There are treasures and artifacts from 2,000 years ago which still lie unseen. Joseph and Caesar are brought here by Mark, where they meet the three Pillar Men.
A 30-minute boat ride northeast of Venice. The splendor of this island is truly emblematic of Lisa Lisa. It is here that the grueling ascetic practices that are said to require a "readiness to die" take place!
The holy land of winter sports. Also known as the Valley of the Sun. The parcel containing the Red Stone of Aja was sent to St. Moritz, Switzerland. The JoJo group follows the train carrying the parcel and heads there by automobile.
A deserted hotel which Kars takes over. The windows are boarded up to prevent sunlight from entering, making it a perfect place for Kars to hide out during the day. Knowing the danger, Caesar goes on the offensive, despite the others' disagreement.
Ancient ringstone in the Piz Berlina mountain range. A megalithic structure built by ancient humans for astronomical observation, and later used as a dueling ground where many warriors shared the fate of glory and death. Wamuu proposed it as a dueling ground.
Volcano on the Italian island named Volcano. Thinking of using the earth's greatest energy, magma, Joseph considered a strategy to plunge into the lava of the volcano on Volcano Island.
Stardust Crusaders spans the greatest portion of the world, as the Joestar Group faces a rough journey from Tokyo to Cairo. They visit many locations in Southeast Asia as well as the Middle East, with a great emphasis on Egypt and its many cities near the Nile during the second half of the part.
A real garden on the hillside of Tai Hang Road in Hong Kong Island. The garden was built in 1935 by Aw Boon Haw, who became a millionaire by selling medicines and Tiger Balm. Its sense of style makes it a popular tourist attraction spot. Avdol and Polnareff fight here.
On the way from Hong Kong to Singapore. A boat trip that was chartered only by those with confirmed identities, but then an enemy Stand appeared. Wondering who the enemy is, Jotaro reveals a method of distinguishing Stand users!
After their ship sinks in the South China Sea, the group escapes in a lifeboat and is lucky enough to see a huge cargo ship pass by. However, only a caged monkey is on board. The ship, which is experiencing a series of unusual events, has a tremendous secret!
The land of straits where ships from all over the world come and go. After reaching Singapore while sailing, the enemy doesn't give them any time to rest. Suspicious of Kakyoin licking cherries like "rero rero", Jotaro punches him into a cable car.
The sacred river Ganga (Ganges). The river gently embraces saints, the old, the sick, beggars, children, cattle, monkeys, dogs, food, waste, and burning bodies... It engulfs everything and keeps flowing... An epitome of everything from birth to death.
Approaching the Pakistani border, they are followed by a car acting suspiciously. It doesn't take them by surprise or challenge them to a fight... It seems to be a crazy driver or a pursuer...
The kind old lady is proud to say that it's a pretty good hotel, even though there are no stories of famous people staying there. In this hotel, Polnareff suffers the greatest humiliation.
Having obtained DIO's source of information, the group proceeds to Karachi, the capital city with a population of six million. While trying to buy doner kebabs at a discount, an enemy assassin is close by.
Yarpline is surrounded by deserts and rocky mountains, and the inhabitants of the village travel by Cessna aircraft. Joseph plans to buy a Cessna here.
The clearest and most beautiful sea in the world. The eastern and western coasts are both red deserts. There are no cities that pollute the sea, and there are no rivers that flow into it. The Joestar group heads to a small island to meet an important man.
The God Anubis is an unusual enemy who challenges them head-on. Will Polnareff be able to triumph over the Stand, which uses a powerful sword and also learns and grows stronger?
The entirety of Diamond Is Unbreakable takes place in Morioh, which is a fictional analogue to the real-life Sendai, Japan. The story thus features the city's strange landmarks and different areas, from residential areas to downtown streets and ports.
When Koichi comes home one day, Tamami is in his house for some reason, using various tricks to make Koichi's mother and sister feel guilty. Will Koichi be able to protect his family?
A private school with 85 years of history. It was moved from S City 22 years ago. After learning from Tamami, an alumnus of the school, that Hazamada might be a Stand user, Josuke destroys the boy's locker without hesitation. He finds an eerily large doll inside!
A fisherman heard a rumor that a rock on the cape gently flicked away a young woman who was about to commit suicide. The local fishermen call it the "Cape of God" and pray for safety every morning.
The port where Joseph Joestar arrives. He has a Stand that can locate the enemy's main body. However, the enemy also knows about this, and targets Joseph.
When Morioh started developing, its power lines were buried underground, so this transmission tower is no longer needed. However, a TV, laundry, sofas, and furniture can be seen on the tower, attracting the interest of Josuke and Okuyasu.
Other Maps
A map of Morioh as presented on the cover page of Chapter 303
Detailed map of the center of Morioh, cover page of Chapter 354
Vento Aureo is entirely set in Italy, beginning in Naples and featuring locales such as Venice, Sardinia, and Rome. The part shows several of Italy's most famous cities as well as some of their key monuments and landmarks.
The gang heads to the hidden location, cautiously hoping to get their hands on Polpo's hidden fortune of 600 million yen. Now that they know they're headed to Capri, the enemy is waiting for them here at Marina Grande.
Melone is enthusiastic about his Stand Baby Face's reproducibility and auto-tracking remote control capabilities. However, Giorno turns the tables by sending a snake after him.
Venice, the sea fortress city in the morning mist! There's only one way to drive from the mainland to this all-too-famous city, and that's by crossing the 3.5km Ponte della Libertà over the shallow sea.
Abbacchio's Moody Blues reveals the Boss's next order. Once Trish arrives in Venice, they must get the OA-DISC from the statue in front of Santa Lucia Railway Station!
Notorious B.I.G chases the crashing waves of the sea. Sometimes it will attack and sink passing ships that are moving faster than the waves. Local fishermen in the vicinity refer to the area as the "Tyrrhenian's Stomach", thinking that it is cursed.
A place forgotten by history until a wealthy Indian settled here around thirty years ago, enamored by the scenery where the wind meets the cliffs. Those who live here have a spirit of 'quiet rebellion' more than any other...
As protagonist Jolyne Cujoh is an inmate, the majority of Stone Ocean occurs in or around Green Dolphin Street Prison, a fictional prison in Port St. Lucie, Florida. After escaping, Cujoh's group travels a short route across Florida to Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center.
"The main prison is operating at maximum security LEVEL 4! Your prisoner number will be FE-40536! When we call you by this number, even if you're in the bathroom or eating, we're calling for you! Stamp it in your brain!"
Canteen
You're free to sleep in and you're free to come late, but if you come late, the food is gone. It's explained as one of the seven mysteries of the prison...
Gunpoint
This prison possesses the right to shoot and kill without warning anyone who proceeds beyond this corridor without permission.
Library
After Gwess warns Jolyne that if a rumor gets out that she failed to collect even one dollar back from who she lent it to, Jolyne heads to the library with a secret plan.
Visiting Room B
When Jolyne wakes up with a pain in her finger, she realizes that she and Jotaro, who came to visit her, were trapped in a hallucination until now. Where did the hallucination come from, and was there really an attack by Johngalli A.?
Speedwagon Foundation's Submarine
The pendant that Jotaro gave to Jolyne had a built-in transmitter, and the escape submarine was set to automatically track it.
Women's Recreation Grounds
"The name's Miraschon. Did you say you were at 87 throws? If you guys can't get to 100 throws in your little game of catch... I get 100 bucks."
Courtyard
In order to get the Speedwagon Foundation to retrieve the DISC, Jolyne rushes into the courtyard with deadly determination, but is shot by the guards on watch. In a desperate pinch, Weather Report takes an extremely bizarre measure...
Ultra Security House Unit
One meal a day and one shower a day. Nothing else here! No permission to work! No reading! No phone calls! No permission to carry things! No permission to walk! You don't even have permission to talk!
The letters on the sign, the numbers on the meter, the book he is reading, and the number of shooting stars... Everything pointed to the number "3". Father Pucci meets three men at this hospital that he stopped by.
An emergency occurs where all the occupants of the helicopter have their eyelids forced shut. Determining that they are being attacked by an unidentified enemy, Jolyne makes the unexpected choice to abandon the helicopter!
Cape Canaveral is located at 28 degrees 24 minutes north latitude and 80 degrees 36 minutes west longitude on a vast 34,000-hectare island jutting into the Atlantic Ocean on the Florida peninsula. The Kennedy Space Center has been here since the 1950s.
Steel Ball Run is set in the United States during the 19th century, following the route set by the Steel Ball Run race. Both real-life cities and the wilderness of the United States are featured in the story, along with other strange locations, as the characters travel eastward from San Diego Beach to New York.
A total of 3,652 participants gather on the beach for the Steel Ball Run, the first transcontinental horse race in human history, covering a distance of approximately 6,000 kilometers.
Goal of the 2nd STAGE. Harsh natural terrain! Unrelenting climatic conditions! Eighteen days later, they've come all the way across! Although it's a 1200km process, the leading group consists of skilled equestrians! It's like the 1st STAGE all over again!
39 degrees 6 minutes 24 seconds north latitude, 94 degrees 40 minutes 6 seconds west longitude. A small old ruin of the indigenous people, known as the Green Tomb, in the middle of a meadow.
Goal of the 4th STAGE. With a mileage of about 1250km, more than 1450 of the 1918 participants were affected by a storm and retired. The crowd at the goal is dozens of times larger, and the number of bets seems to have increased a great deal.
Chicago by Lake Michigan
Goal of the 5th STAGE. Pocoloco is in 1st place, Norisuke Higashikata in 2nd, and Hot Pants in 3rd. In the overall rankings, Pocoloco is in first place, with 233 points, 18 points ahead of second place.
An object dropped into the 'fountain' transforms into a top-quality item! If one lies, the tree pulls out their tongue. Honest answers are rewarded with highest grade goods, which must be traded before nightfall. Otherwise, the person will become the tree's 'fruit'.
Wondering what Hot Pants is up to after stealing the Corpse Parts, Johnny and Gyro follow her into a building and discover strange pieces of trash which they threw away a long time ago.
The goal of the 8th STAGE. Each rider will board a steamer that runs on pistons for each horse and cross to Coney Island. They can conserve their energy for two hours until the next stage.
Goal of the Final STAGE. September 25, 1890, 10:00 AM! The total number of riders participating in the race is 3652, the distance traveled is approximately 6400 kilometers, and the days traveled are 116 days, 6 hours, 33 minutes, and 12 seconds.
The basement of Trinity Church in Manhattan. It's built in such a way that if you put a body inside and lock it, no Stand User or army will be able to destroy it for 80 years. When Dio arrives to 'become the center of the world', he receives an unexpected package from Lucy!
The entirety of the story in JoJolion takes place in Morioh, Japan, a fictional analogue of Sendai, Japan. The part features the city and its different areas, but concentrates on a few key places.