In just a few months, seeing a Pikachu sitting between trees in the Pokemon Forest will become a reality with the opening of PokePark Kanto. The Tokyo-based attraction is set to welcome its first visitors on February 5.
The Pokemon Company has stated that tickets will go on sale November 21 at 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET. PokePark Kanto “will be the first-ever permanent outdoor Pokemon attraction,” situated on 26,000 square meters of land at Yomiuriland. The Pokemon theme park is basically split up between two areas: Pokemon Forest and Sedge Town.
The Pokemon Forest offers an opportunity to see the pocket monsters out in nature. A PokePark Kanto trailer–seen above–showcases a group of Eevees running through the grass, while a Charizard stands sentinel on the pathway. Meanwhile, Sedge Town showcases Pokemon and people living together. Visitors can apparently catch a show at the Pokemon Gym there and even run around a Battle Court.
The early 2026 opening window for PokePark Kanto was first revealed at a Pokemon Presents in July. The theme park was originally announced in late 2023. Kanto is the setting of the first games in the franchise, Pokemon Red and Blue. As such, PokePark Kanto will serve as a 30th-anniversary celebration for the series.
Pokemon Legends: Z-A, the latest game in the franchise, released last month for Switch and Switch 2. The RPG quickly sold 5.8 million copies, and overall, Pokemon video games have sold roughly half a billion copies.
