US EditionPokemon Theme Park Opens in Tokyo
PokePark Kanto features themed rides, a woodland catch area, and a replica town; tickets sold out for two months amid rising tourism, organizers say.
- On Feb 5, PokePark Kanto opened in Tokyo, with tickets sold out for the next two months, organisers say.
- Rising inbound tourism helped prompt new attractions as Japan's tourism sector recorded a record number of tourists in 2025 despite a sharp fall in Chinese visitors in December following a diplomatic row.
- Inside Yomiuri Land, PokePark Kanto features two zones: a nearly 0.5km hilly outdoor area and a game-style town, plus a woodland 'catch 'em all' area accessed by climbing 110 steps.
- Universal Studios Japan said in January it is planning Pokémon-themed attractions, signalling wider industry interest, while PokePark Kanto sits within Yomiuri Land, Tokyo's largest amusement park.
- Pokémon began in 1996 on Nintendo's Game Boy and expanded into anime, films, trading cards, and Pokemon Go, making it one of Japan's top cultural exports linked to merchandise and tourism.
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The famous Japanese franchise has since Thursday its very first permanent theme park in Tokyo, filled with attractions dedicated to Pikachu and his companions.
Pika Pika! PokéPark Kanto opened today in Japan. It's a small amusement park within the larger Yomiuriland theme park in Tokyo, where Pokémon fans can…
Surfing on the record influx of tourists to Japan and the enthusiasm of local fans, this first Pokémon park opened on Thursday, and is the largest amusement park in the Japanese capital.
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Poképark KANTO Opens, Welcomes Fans from Home and Abroad
Pokémon fans can now visit the first permanent outdoor Pokémon facility, PokéPark KANTO, which officially opened to the public on Thursday. The facility is inside Yomiuriland, an amusement park that straddles Inagi, Tokyo and Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture.
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