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Tokyo is getting a Pokémon theme park in spring 2026

PokéPark Kanto is set to open at Yomiuriland with fun rides, a Pokémon Center and a forest filled with pocket monsters

Kaila Imada
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Kaila Imada
Digital Editor, Time Out Tokyo
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Tokyo is paradise for Pokémon enthusiasts, offering everything from immersive Pokémon Centers to themed cafés serving up pocket-monster-inspired food and drinks. If you’re in town this summer, you can even have a sleepover with your favourite Pokémon at Grand Hyatt Tokyo

But the excitement doesn’t stop there – Pokémon fans are in for a major treat, as Tokyo is set to welcome its first-ever permanent outdoor Pokémon attraction in spring 2026. PokéPark Kanto will take over an expansive 26,000sqm space at Yomiuriland in the western suburbs and will feature a Pokémon Center, Trainers' Market, Gym, Pokémon Mart, Sedge Town area, and a ‘Pokémon Forest’ home to over 600 pocket monsters.  

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That last one looks set to be one of the park’s highlights. The lush Pokémon Forest will feature a mix of terrains from hilly paths and tall grassy areas to tunnels and rocky trails. Here, you'll be able to observe a wide variety of Pokémon in the wild.

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Another exciting area is Sedge Town, home to a Pokémon Center, Poké Market, Gym and Trainers’ Market, where you can shop for exclusive merchandise. You’ll also be able to catch a Disneyland-style Pokémon parade here, along with two other attractions. At the heart of the town, the Primarina Fountain serves as a gathering spot for Pokémon trainers visiting the grounds.

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The grand opening of PokéPark Kanto is set for spring 2026, with advance ticket sales expected to begin in autumn 2025. We’ll keep you posted when tickets become available. 

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