Tokyo invaded by Pokemon, Kanto park opens

It will open Thursday 5 February, in the western part of Tokyothe first permanent outdoor park dedicated to Pokémon. The new area, baptized PokéPark Kantowas created within Yomiurilandil amusement park which extends between Inagi and Kawasaki, in Kanagawa Prefecture. The structure, writes the Japan Times, aims to intercept both local “domestic” demand and large ones international flowsand it is not so surprising that i advance ticketsuntil the beginning of April, are already sold out.

The park is spread over approximately 26,000 square meters and is divided into two areas: “Pokémon Forest“, a green path about 500 meters long, and “Sedge Town“, a town square-style area with shops and restaurants. The experience is based more on a “walkable” visit than on attractions with a high level of adrenaline: in the forest visitors move like coachesbetween hills, tunnels and rocky paths, meeting beyond 600 Pokémon represented with scale models and installations.

In the Sedge Townhowever, areas are planned shopping e foodcon exclusive merchandising e menu the themeand two attractions: “Long Long Paradise“, a laugh dedicated to Pikachue “Vee Vee Travel“, a carousel with various Pokémon. The program also includes daily events in an area called “Gym”, with moments of meeting the characters and a paratha in defined time slots.

Ticket office and access formulas

On the front ticket officethe official website indicates three formulas: Ace Trainer’s Pass, Trainer’s Pass e Town Pass (the latter on sale from May). THE prices vary depending on the day: in the entry range, the Ace Trainer’s Pass starts from 14.000 yen for adults (approx 75 euro) and includes access to the areas, use of the attractions and a reserved seat for one of the shows; the Trainer’s Pass starts from 7.900 yen (43 euro) and provides for separate payments for attractions and reservations to attend shows; the Town Pass, from 4.700 yen (circa 26 euro), allows limited access to Sedge Town only. In all cases the entrance to is also included Yomiuriland.

The context of tourism in Japan

The project arrives while the Japan continues to record high numbers on the turismo: In the 2025 The international arrivals they rose to a record of 42.7 millionwith a total expense indicated at maximum levels, in a context in which the favorable exchange rate argued i travel to the country.