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Tokyo's PokePark Kanto Opens to Record-Breaking Demand

2/6/2026

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The first permanent Pokémon theme park, PokePark Kanto, opened in Tokyo on February 5, 2026.
It features rides, a woodland area, a hilly outdoor zone, and a town modeled after the games.
Tickets sold out for the next two months amid a surge in Japan tourism.
Despite a decline in Chinese visitors due to tensions, Japan posted a record 2025 visitors, and Universal Studios Japan plans Pokémon attractions.

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Story summary

The first permanent Pokémon theme park, PokePark Kanto, opened in Tokyo on February 5, 2026.
It features rides, a woodland area, a hilly outdoor zone, and a town modeled after the games.
Tickets sold out for the next two months amid a surge in Japan tourism.
Despite a decline in Chinese visitors due to tensions, Japan posted a record 2025 visitors, and Universal Studios Japan plans Pokémon attractions.