Pokémon is finally coming to a theme park. An entire land named PokéPark Kanto is coming to Yomuiriland, a Theme Park in Kachizaka, Japan, about 13 miles from Tokyo.
Key art for Pokémon GO (2024), Niantic
Details are still coming out, but here is what we know so far.
To Catch These Pokémon You’ll Need a Ticket to Tokyo
According to Blake Taylor out of Attractions Magazine, “PokéPark Kanto, a “Pokémon” theme park land, will open in 2026 at the Yomiuriland park near Tokyo, Japan.” The themed land is set to encompass approximately six and a half acres of the Yomuiriland Park, and will be divided in to two themed areas: Pokémon Forest and Sedgetown.
A screenshot from Pokémon Violet (2022), Nintendo
It will also show off two new rides. One will be a carousel, and the other a flying carousel (similar to the “Dumbo” ride at Disneyland).
The Hunt for Pikachu is On!
PokéPark Kanto is described by the Pokémon Company as the first ever outdoor, permanent Pokémon attraction.
Guests will be able to explore the Pokémon Forest where they can seek out and find over 600 Pokémon in there natural habitat!
Key art for Pokémon UNITE (2021), TiMi Studio Group
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“The town of your dreams” will be Sedgetown. Here, is where your years of playing as a trainer finally pays off! Trainers meet up with Pokémon to make the dreams of your fandom come true.
The following is just some of what is to be discovered in PokéPark Kanto:
- a Pokémon parade
- a carousel ride
- a Dumbo-style Pikachu ride
- Pokémon Trainers’ Market
- Pokémon Center
- Poké Mart
- Sedge Gym
A Pokémon Fan’s Dream Come True
Junichi Masada, chief creative fellow of The Pokémon Company, describes PokéPark Kanto as “a space where Pokémon will always be, and where people and Pokémon can have fun together. Pokémon has grown so much thanks to lots of support from many people, so we wanted to make a place everyone could come together and enjoy.”
Key art for Pokémon GO (2024), Niantic
And from what we here at That Park Place can see, that’s exactly what this place will provide for Pikachu and Pokémon fans of all ages. So what does this mean for Pokémon representation in U.S. Theme Parks and other locations around the globe? Well, we don’t know as of yet, but we’ll certainly be keeping our ear to the ground.
What are your thoughts on a Pokémon Park coming to Japan? Are you a Pokémon fan and would like to see the franchise come to a U.S. based Park? What company would you trust to handle this franchise in a theme park? Sound off and be heard in the comments below!
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