If you’ve grown up with Pokémon, you have no doubt dreamt of waking up in the Pokémon universe. That’s a pipe dream, but if you can make it to Tokyo, you can get a facsimile of this experience at PokéPark Kanto, a new theme park opening on February 5. In the months since The Pokémon Company announced the attraction, we’ve mostly only seen mock-ups of what the park was going to look like. Well, some Japanese press and content creators finally got to see the park ahead of its grand opening and have posted videos and photos, and y’all, I want to go to there.
The idea of PokéPark Kanto is that you’re essentially being transported to the Pokémon world, with statues, character actors, and photo ops all meant to immerse you in the setting. Think of it like one of the immersive experiences at Disney World, but instead of Star Wars characters, you’re rubbing shoulders with Pikachu and hundreds of other critters. There are several outdoor displays, but you’ll also find spots like a Pokémon Center and a professor’s lab.
Despite the name, there are Pokémon from several regions, not just the Kanto setting of the original games. You can find “scenes” of Pokémon battling and interacting in the wild while others like Chansey, who stands behind the desk at the Pokémon Center, act as helpers for the staff. There’s also a shop with exclusive merchandise, and you can probably expect some of those items to end up on reseller sites in the coming weeks.
Famitsu has a rundown of their experience at the park, and there’s a ton of photos of the different Pokémon on display, the different buildings and attractions you can visit, and the exclusive merchandise that you can buy at the shop.
『ポケパーク カントー』ガブリアス＆バンギラスVSギャラドス＆ライチュウ、ダブルバトル中のバトルコートに接近https://t.co/0IiJhuYoRD
地面の荒れ具合にも注目。近づいてギャラドスたちを見上げられる！ pic.twitter.com/Bd3DAS3DR7
— ファミ通.com (@famitsu) January 26, 2026
👀✨ FIRST LOOK ✨👀
New images from PokéPark Kanto have been revealed today—and it’s already looking magical 🌿⚡️
The park will officially open to the public on February 5, and the countdown is ON ⏳
Who’s ready to step into the Pokémon world IRL? 👟🔴⚪️#PokeParkKanto… pic.twitter.com/TvkoBGy8DE
— Pokemon tcg news & stock UK (@pokemondealsuk) January 26, 2026
『ポケパーク カントー』ポケモンセンターでお姉さんのお手伝いhttps://t.co/0IiJhuYoRD
今回の手持ちポケモンはピカチュウ、ゲンガー、ウオノラゴン、ネギガナイト、ルカリオ、カイリュー。どこかで見たことあるような……？
連れてきたピッピも回復!? pic.twitter.com/8WoCnB6FX2
— ファミ通.com (@famitsu) January 26, 2026
【ポケモン】『ポケパーク カントー』のエントランスなど公式写真が到着！ ピカチュウやフシギダネたちがお出迎え https://t.co/UNEhMCZLrc #ポケパーク pic.twitter.com/Hr4ZINtElm
— GAME Watch (@game_watch) January 26, 2026
ポケモン初の屋外常設施設
『ポケパーク カント―』内部すべて初公開❗️ポケモンフォレストや
イーブイのメリーゴーランドなどお披露目🎠https://t.co/szvzwcKq51よみうりランド内に2/5(木)オープン。600匹超のポケモンが生息する「森」と「街」をめぐる冒険を体験できる。#ポケパークカントー pic.twitter.com/HQdeQjX40G
— オリコンニュース (@oricon) January 26, 2026
#ポケパークカントー
セッコク博士研究所で冒険の準備を整えて、ポケモンフォレストへ出発しよう！
森のなかは急な坂道やたくさんの階段があり、野生のポケモンの1匹1匹異なるしぐさや表情、鳴き声も観察できます🌳 https://t.co/5X7t4vgQWn pic.twitter.com/MEOOcfLHkX— トラベル Watch (@travelwatch_jp) January 26, 2026
これはポケパークの森で出会えるピカチュウ📸
一足先に #ポケパークカントー 取材してきたんだけど、写真で上げきれないぐらいポケモンたちが暮らしてるよ…！！
ぜひお楽しみに！！⚡️ pic.twitter.com/tt5tE6l90x
— 松丸 亮吾 🍥 (@ryogomatsumaru) January 26, 2026
I really wish something like this was coming stateside. At least Universal Studios locations around the world are getting some kind of Pokémon attraction, so that’s something, at least.
