The Pokémon Company announced today that it will open a Pokémon theme park in Tokyo next year. PokéPark KANTO will be the monster-catching series’ first permanent outdoor attraction, and located inside Yomiuriland, Tokyo’s largest theme park.
As shown in the concept video shared by the Pokémon Company’s official X account, below, PokéPark brings the games to life by having customers take on the role of trainers.
『ポケパーク カントー』が、2026年2月5日（木） に開業決定！
オープンに先駆けて、『ポケパーク カントー』の楽しさをギュッとまとめたオフィシャルトレーラーをお届けするよ！
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— ポケモン公式 (@Pokemon_cojp) November 11, 2025
Naturally, the entrance plaza will feature the three Kanto starter Pokémon Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle (here’s how to get them in Pokemon Legends Z-A, in case you were wondering). The park is split into two areas, a Pokémon Forest and Sedge Town. The Pokémon Forest will be a wooded trail with varied terrains in which visitors can spot different Pokémon statues. Sedge Town will offer rides like the Vee Vee Voyage carousel, a Pokémon Center for merch, a Trainer’s Mart offering park-exclusive refreshments, and the Sedge Gym, where you will be able to watch a stage show (complete with dancing Pikachus). There will also be Pokémon meet and greets, plus a Pokémon parade. Overall, the park promises to feature over 600 Pokémon.
PokéPark previously existed in Nagoya (Japan) and Taiwan back in 2005 and 2006, respectively. However, these were temporary, short-lived attractions. PokePark Kanto is bringing back the format with a permanent theme park.
PokéPark KANTO opens on February 5, 2026. Starting on November 21 this year, tickets for the park will be sold by lottery. The Ace Trainer’s Pass lets you freely enter the Pokémon Forest and Sedge Town areas, plus perks like priority lane access for attractions, reserved seats for the Sedge Gym show, meet and greets, and original merch. The Trainer’s Pass gives unlimited access to Sedge Town but gives you a timeslot for the Pokémon Forest. There are also plans to offer a Sedge Town-only pass in the future. More info can be found on the official website.
Elsewhere, video game inspired theme parks have been opening in recent years. Universal Studios Japan in Osaka has Super Nintendo World, which added a new Donkey Kong Country area last year. Stateside, there is a Super Nintendo World at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Epic Universe, with another larger one due to open in the Universal Orlando Resort. Minecraft theme parks are also set to open in the U.S. and the UK sometime between 2026 and 2027.
Verity Townsend is a Japan-based freelance writer who previously served as editor, contributor and translator for the game news site Automaton West. She has also written about Japanese culture and movies for various publications.
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