Tokyo, Jan 27 2026 - PokéPark Kanto, a Pokémon‑themed forest of more than 600 life‑size statues, opened on Feb 5 in the Inagi suburb of Tokyo. The 26,000‑sq‑metre attraction is part of Yomiuri Land and is divided into a Pokémon Forest and a plaza called Sedge Town. Tickets are sold via a lottery and have already sold out for the next three months; adult prices start at ¥7,900 (£38) and priority passes at ¥14,000 (£66). Creative direction was overseen by Pokémon co‑founder Junichi Masuda. The park is positioned as a family‑friendly draw that should boost the Pokémon Company’s already strong $150bn lifetime revenue and the Japanese tourism sector, which saw 42 million visitors in 2025. The opening comes amid growing anti‑foreigner sentiment and new anti‑tourist legislation introduced by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, raising concerns about congestion in Tokyo’s capital.

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