See your childhood dreams come alive -- and catch them all -- at PokéPark Kanto. Part of the Yomiuriland theme park, this special space will house all your favorite Pokémon, along with a variety of themed attractions. Pro tip: Check out our guide to Yomiuriland for all the details. PokéPark Kanto attractions There are two main areas to explore. In the 500-meter-long Pokémon Forest, you can get up close to around 600 Pokémon from the Kanto region -- keep an eye out for your favorite. In Kayatsuri Town, "trainers" (aka visitors) can explore the Pokémon Center, a Gym, and two themed rides, plus a merchandise-packed Trainer's Market. On top of all of that, you can enjoy parades and meet-and-greet experiences with some of the characters. How to buy tickets for PokéPark Kanto PokéPark Kanto opens on February 5, 2026, with tickets being sold from November last year. They are selling like hotcakes. As is the case with Ghibli Park, there is a dedicated website for domestic ticket sales, and one for international sales. Buying tickets via the international booking platform Tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. They are made available around 2 months prior, so e.g. when we checked on January 5, tickets were being sold (they actually showed sold out) until the end of March. Our advice is to check and refresh daily. Here is the booking website. Buying tickets via the local booking platform There are two ways to get PokéPark tickets for people who live in Japan. Online lottery Tickets for local purchase are currently available by an online lottery system on the official website from the 1st to 12th of the month, 3 months prior to the ticket date. Winners are notified towards the end of the month of application. Payment needs to be completed by the end of that month. Note: The lottery for PokéPark Kanto tickets for April 2026 is open from January 5-13. To enter the ticket lottery, you first need to register (entirely in Japanese), and you also need a phone number that can receive SMSes in Japan. New! First-come, first-served sales Big news -- from 6 p.m. JST on January 22, 2026, you will also be able to buy tickets directly from the official website, without entering the lottery. Tickets for entry from February 5 to March 22 will be available until they are sold out. According to the official website, tickets will be sold on the final day of the month for park entry up to the end of the next 2 months. For example, on February 28 at 6 p.m., tickets for April 28, 29, and 30 go on sale. However, it's not guaranteed that these tickets will always be sold -- it depends largely on the lottery situation. If they are available for your intended visit date, you can buy up to 2 tickets. Note that you will need to register and have that local phone number, again. PokéPark Kanto ticket prices Prices will likely be dynamic, meaning they will change depending on the date. There will be two types of tickets to start -- an Ace Trainer's Pass (from ), and a Trainer's Pass (from ) -- which will provide types of different access. The prices above are for those aged 13 and up; tickets for young children (3-12) and senior citizens (over 65) are cheaper. A basic entry pass granting access only to Sedge Town -- known as the Town Pass -- will also become available starting summer 2026. Prices for this range from to . Note that your ticket to PokéPark Kanto includes access to Yomiuriland. Getting to PokéPark Kanto Recommended route Yomiuriland is around 25 minutes from Shinjuku Station by train. From Shinjuku Station, take the Keiō Line Special Express or Semi-Express toward Keiō-Hachiōji. At Chōfu Station, change to a local train heading towards Hashimoto, and get off at Keiō-Yomiuriland Station (). From there, it's a short ride on the Sky Shuttle gondola to the theme park ( one way). You can also take the 読01 (Yomi 01) bus, which costs for adults and for kids. Alternative route Alternatively, you can take the Odakyu Line to Yomiuriland-mae Station (), and then hop on a city bus to Yomiuriland itself. To do this, board a rapid express or express train from Shinjuku and get off at Noborito Station. From there, transfer to a local train, which will take you to Yomiuriland-mae Station. While we do our best to ensure it's correct, information is subject to change. Last updated November 12, 2025.
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