I know what you're thinking, because it's the same thing I've been thinking ever since I saw the announcement about PokéPark Kanto - it's going to be overrun with '90s kids like me finally fulfilling their dream of meeting a Blastoise and a Scyther.
The first-ever permanent Pokémon amusement park opens up in Tokyo on February 5th, 2026, with tickets going on sale this year on November 21st. Check out the trailer below.
『ポケパーク カントー』が、2026年2月5日（木） に開業決定！
— ポケモン公式 (@Pokemon_cojp) November 11, 2025
オープンに先駆けて、『ポケパーク カントー』の楽しさをギュッとまとめたオフィシャルトレーラーをお届けするよ！
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I know the trailer is animated, but you get a feel of what the park is going to be like from watching it. Obviously the elements where the Pokémon are moving won't be happening - Pikachu hasn't suddenly been created in some sort of Jurassic Park-style lab. I would imagine that you'll happen upon scenes featuring your favourite Pokémon as you're walking through the park like it's some sort of enchanted forest (just not Viridian Forest, I hate that place!, and there will undoubtedly be some animatronics and special effects in key places.
If the Harry Potter Universal Studios Tour in London can have a massive dragon blowing fire at you from a ruined Gringotts, then I'm sure we can get a Charizard using Fire Spin on the unsuspecting public! Getting to go inside a Pokémon Center will be very cool, and having the chance to take pics next to life-size versions of my favourite Pokémon would be a childhood dream come true.
Hopefully more will be revealed soon, but this first trailer definitely makes me want to book a ticket... and a plane ticket. I wonder if ANA Air are going to do a Pokémon Plane package holiday here?
