Pokémon Hot Spots and Events for Tokyo 2019

JR Pokémon Stamp Rally 2019 at Tokyo Station

Tokyo Station Big Poster - Pokémon the Movie

The JR Pokémon Stamp Rally is a yearly summer event that entails traveling to designated train stations on JR East line to collect Pokémon stamps. First, you collect a special pamphlet that lists participating stations, then you travel to 6 of them collecting Pokémon stamps.
After that, you head to a Goal Station, where you receive a prize and a Pokémon Stamp Booklet. Now, the real quest begins, where you can travel to upwards of 43 stations to collect every stamp!

JR Pokémon Stamp Rally 2019

JR Pokémon Stamp Rally 2019 at Tamachi Station

Event Information:
July 12 to August 25, 2019

URL:https://www.jreast.co.jp/pokemon-rally/

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Pokémon GO Fest

Pokémon GO Fest

The Pokémon GO Fest in Yokohama is an event for players of the popular mobile game, where trainers enter a designated area to earn special rewards. It gives unique opportunities to encounter special Pokémon and take advantage of other bonuses. Applications for the event run from June 18th to June 27th, and winners will be selected by lottery.

This time around at the Pokemon GO Fest, there’s a special research you can conduct as you go around the venue.
Complete the research and you will get the rare Pokemon “Jirachi”!

Event Information:
August 6 to 12, 2019
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

URL:https://pokemongolive.com/ja/events/fest/yokohama/

Pokémon GO Fest

There are 5 differently designed Pokemon manholes around the venue, so keep an eye out and have fun looking for them!

Pokemon manholes

Rinko Park

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Nishi-ku Minatomirai 1-1

0452212155

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Pokémon Painting train

Pokémon Painting train

It’s a cute monorail that Pokemon is painted inside and out.Tokyo Monorail Haneda Airport Line All lines scheduled to run from Monday, July 1, 2019 to the end of June 2020.

Pokémon train operation time schedule July 1-15, 2019

URL:http://www.tokyo-monorail.co.jp/

Pokémon Painting train

Haneda Airport Terminal 2(Monorail)

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Pikachu Outbreak!

Pikachu Outbreak!

True trainers can’t miss the Pikachu Outbreak! in Yokohama. The performances will feature 2,000 Pikachus from start to finish, and prepare to be impressed. Pikachus adorned in LED costumes will light up the area in front of the Yokohama Museum of Art, and other Pikachus can be seen dancing in front of a giant fountain backed by the Yokohama Bay Bridge.

At Rinko Park, a collection of 50 Pikachus will be showcasing yet another adorable performance, making for a fun-filled 2 hours of Pikachu madness. Pikachu Outbreak! is a Pokémon lover’s fever dream, in a good way.

Event Information:
August 6 to 12, 2019
7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Minato Mirai area

URL:https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_event/en/

Pikachu Outbreak!

Minatomirai

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Pokémon Festival 2019

Pokémon Festival 2019

Sunshine City in Ikebukuro is the host of Pokémon Fes 2019, an extensive event taking place across the shopping and entertainment complex’s facilities.

You can participate in a special addition to the Stamp Rally and find Pokémon photo spots on the Sky Circus Sunshine60 Observatory and at the Sunshine Aquarium.

The Restaurant Fair has prizes for particular menu items, while the Fountain Square has picture spots with a full-sized Mewtwo and Mew. And that’s just a few of the events on offer! It’s a whole day’s worth of Pokémon madness.

Event Information:
July 12th to September 1st, 2019*
*Individual event periods will vary

Pokémon Restaurant Fair Menu

Choose Fair Menu item to recive one originaly designed sticker!

Sunshine City

Tokyo Toshima-ku Higashikebukuro 3-1

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Sky Circus Sunshine 60 Observatory Tickets-Ikebukuro, Tokyo

¥1,100

Update date：2023/05/29

Ito En Vending Machines x Pikachu

Ito En Vending Machines x Pikachu

Ito En and Pikachu are teaming up to create vending machines decked out with the lovable yellow Pokémon. At these special vending machines, you can buy original mini figurines featuring Pikachu in a variety of summer poses, like lounging by the beach and playing in the sand.

The figures come with a metal badge, and there are a total of 10 figurine and badge sets altogether. It’s completely random what set pops out of the vending machine, so try your luck and see what you get!

This collaboration started on July 17th, 2018, and it ends when supplies run out. Find one near you to claim your Pikachu prize!

Monpoké Marché

Monpoké Marché

Monpoké is the official maternity and baby goods brand of Pokémon, selling items like baby mugs, plates, and plushies. They’re finally opening pop-up stores starting on July 17th, 2019, so you can visit one of their locations in Tokyo for that perfect present for expecting couples or young children. You can even meet Ludicolo and Pikachu on certain days!

Pop-up Store Locations and Dates:

Yokohama Takashimaya, 6th floor, Event Site
July 31st to 6 p.m. August 13th
Ludicolo and Pikachu appear on August 10th

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CASETiFY x Pokémon

CASETiFY x Pokémon

CASETiFY x Pokémon

CASETiFY is a buzzing smartphone and tech accessory brand that’s known for its customizable products. Recently they’ve partnered with Pokémon to offer limited-edition versions of their lineup with the original 151.

The first round of their collaboration sold out in 72 hours and had over 50,000 people on the waiting list to order, and the second round was also snatched up super quickly.

So head to their website and register for the waitlist for the third round to have a chance at the ultimate Pokémon tech accessory. Your friends will be forever jealous.

CASETiFY x Pokémon

Pikachu Sky Duck

Pikachu Sky Duck

From the 12th of July (Fri) to the 1st of September (Sun) 2019, the Pikachu painted amphibious bus — Sky Duck — will be operational!
If you come during this period, don’t forget that you’ll be receiving a specially designed ticket for the ride.

You’ll be able to ride the Pikachu Sky Duck mainly in the Yokohama and Odaiba area.

URL:https://www.skybus.jp/topics/

Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

Kanagawa Pref. Yokohamashi Naka-ku Shinkou 1-1

0452272002

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Pokémon × The Sweet Dynast

Pokémon × The Sweet Dynast

Based on the inspiration from Pokémon, “The Sweet Dynasty - Hong Kong” are selling original bubble teas. The cute Pokémon design is aligned to the color and taste of the cup, which is perfect for that Instagram photo.
It is sold at each “Sweet Dynasty” shop from the 17th of July until the end of September.
※ The item will end once the cups are sold out

Tocho (Nihonbashi Takashimaya)

Tokyo Chuo-ku Nihonbashi 2-4-1 Izumi-chuo Annex 6F

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Glamb x Pokémon

Glamb x Pokémon

Urban fashion brand Glamb is diving into the Pokémon market, too, with unique pieces that are sure to make a statement. Up first is their knit sweaters featuring the eyes of Pikachu or Jigglypuff peering out from the fluffy fabric. Then the Pikachu sneakers, complete with plushie ears and tail, are a surefire way to stand out among the crowd. There are also t-shirts and jeans sporting various Pokémon imagery to round out the collection.
If you’re looking to make an impression, then this is a collection to consider seriously. The Pokémon sweaters and shoes are hard to top.

glamb Tokyo

Tokyo Shibuya-ku Jingu-mae 3-34-6H.I.P Building 1F

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Design T-shirts Store Graniph x Pokémon

Design T-shirts Store Graniph x Pokémon

T-shirt specialty store Graniph has teamed up with Pokémon to offer stylish selections that will be available at Pokémon Centers all over Japan. There are Pikachu patterns as well as water-type Pokémon drifting among wavelike stripes to name a couple of the designs you can pick up. One-piece dresses and colorful button-downs are also an option for those looking to mix it up a little bit.

The designs come in all sizes, including children’s, so the whole family can buy a matching set for a Pokémon-themed outing.

Available in Pokémon Centers starting July 6th.

Pokemon Center MEGA TOKYO

Tokyo Toshima-ku Higashikebukuro 3-1-2 Sunshine City Specialty Store Area Alpa 2F

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H&M x Pokémon

H&M x Pokémon

H&M x Pokémon

International fast fashion brand H&M is teaming up with Pokémon to bring you apparel with some of your favorite characters. From late April they released clothing for their Men, Kids, and Divided (urban casual) lines, and the response has been overwhelmingly positive.

Pikachu-patterned shirts, hoodies, and shorts, to name a few, are available at storefronts across Japan, as well as on their online store. Wear your Pokémon pride for the world to see.

URL:https://www2.hm.com/ja_jp/kids/shop-by-feature/4219e-Pokémon-power.html#modal-1

H&M Shibuya

Tokyo Shibuya-ku Uda Kawa 33-6

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Uniqlo x Pokémon

Uniqlo x Pokémon

The graphic t-shirts in Uniqlo’s UT collection are breaking out Pokémon designs starting June 24th, 2019. There are 12 men’s shirts, 10 women’s, and 7 kids’, all featuring unique designs that were selected from a pool of over 18,000 applications.

You can pick up shirts with Magikarp, Jigglypuff, and even Mewtwo, and they will be available for purchase online and in-store. Be sure to grab them before they sell out!

URL:https://www.uniqlo.com/utgp/2019/us/en/

BICQLO UNIQLO Sinjuku East store

Tokyo Shinjuku-ku Shinjuku 3-29-1

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Village Vanguard x Pokémon

Pokémon Detective Pikachu

Village Vanguard x Pokémon

Village Vanguard is both a bookstore and a pop culture shop, offering an eclectic selection of goods and novelty items that appeal to the mainstream, as well as counter culture. So it’s no surprise that they’ve released a line of apparel that focuses on the movie Detective Pikachu.

The items include tote bags, shoulder bags, t-shirts, and hats, so you can find excellent options to accessorize your Pokémon fashion sense. Or pick up a little something for that Pokémon lover in your life.

Pikachu Kendama

Pokémon Happy Meal Set

From June 28 to July 25, 2019, McDonald's Happy Set gives you a good bonus for getting six types of Pokemon toys. It’s provided in a cute box depicting a monster ball.
You will not be able to see the inside of the toy bag, so you will look forward to opening it.
Because of the limited quantity, let get it as soon as possible.

Pokemon toy variation
・Pikachu Kendama
・Poké Ball Disc Shooter
・Pikachu double spinner
・Catch and Count Poké Ball
・Pikachu Attack Roller
・Mewtwo Air spinner

Pokémon Café

Pokémon Café

The Pokémon Center Tokyo DX & Pokémon Cafe combine to make the largest Pokémon Center in the world, coming in at over 1,300 sq. meters of space. Recently opened in September 2018, the Pokémon Cafe is a playful-yet-chic affair with wood-paneled walls and plenty of Pokémon imagery and figures.

The menu offers cute culinary creations, like dishes featuring Espeon and Umbreon, as well as a touchscreen Pokédex with support for 9 languages. Plus, you can pick up limited edition items, like the Edo-period Japanese Firefighter Pikachu plush for 2,160 yen.

URL:https://www.pokemoncenter-online.com/cafe/

Pokémon Center Tokyo DX

Edo-period Japanese Firefighter Pikachu

Pokémon Center Tokyo DX & Pokémon Cafe

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Pokémon Center Yokohama

Pokémon Center Yokohama

Pokémon Center Yokohama changed locations in late 2018, but the new shop on the 8th floor of the Marui City building is only 5 minutes from the East Entrance of Yokohama Station.

The theme of a port city is present throughout, and there’s even a game space where you can check out special Pokémon arcade releases. The pictures of Kyogre bursting through the ceiling alone are worth the trip, so have your pose ready.

Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Ikebukuro has a shopping area that’s larger than the one at Pokémon Center Tokyo DX, and rare items abound. From plushies to socks to mugs, everything Pokémon can be found here. Snap a picture of Pikachu riding Charizard statue at the entrance!

Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo

Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo

There are other Pokémon Centers across Tokyo, too, so you probably won’t even have to go out of your way to sneak in a trip to another location.
They include:

・Pokémon Center Sky Tree Town
・Pokémon Center Tokyo Bay in LaLaport
・Pokémon Center Tokyo DX & Pokémon Cafe in Nihonbashi

Pokémon Center Yokohama

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Pokémon Store in Tokyo Station

Station Attendant Pikachu plushie

The Pokémon Store in Tokyo Station is a great little stop when you inevitably pass through the area. Though not as extensive as the Pokémon Centers, you can get your hands on a Station Attendant Pikachu plushie, as well as all kinds of things from the Detective Pikachu live-action movie.

There’s another Pokémon Store in Narita Airport that has a Pilot Pikachu plushie, and you can pick up that last item you weren’t sure would fit into your luggage. Get it while you can!

Pokémon plushie

Pokémon Store Tokyo Station

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Pokémon Store Narita Airport

Chiba Narita-shi Narita International Airport Dai2 Passenger Terminal Building Motodate 4F

0476375192

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Pokémon Stands

Pokémon Stands are advanced vending machines that allow you to purchase goods that would normally require a trip to a Pokémon Center.

Pokémon Stands

Pokémon Stands

Pikachu appears on the large touchscreen panel to call you over and guide you through the process. There’s support for English, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean, so don’t worry about understanding the machine.
The interface is fairly straightforward, too, so chances are most people can figure it out, even if their native language isn’t offered.

Pokémon Stand Locations:
・Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal, 5th floor Cool Zone
・Aqua City Odaiba, 3rd floor
・Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal, 3rd floor, near Gate 107
・Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal, 2nd floor, North Wing Departure Lobby, Next to the Kids’ Corner

Haneda Airport International Terminal

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Aqua City Odaiba

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Pokémon GO

This section is for the Pokémon GO trainers. We’ll go over not only the best spots, or “nests,” to get your hands on those rare and legendary Pokémon, but also the locations that have the highest density of Pokémon Gyms and Raids.

You can find most of the Pokémon nests in parks, often along the water, showing the designers’ wish to get people outside in green spaces for exploration of their own.

The Gyms and Raids are located in dense population areas, so you can take part in the social aspect of the game and get involved in the community.

新宿Set just south of Shinjuku Station’s West Exit, right in front of Yodobashi Camera, lies what’s known as Pokémon Plaza. At this location you can grab a seat on a bench while you catch Pokémon and collect items, so it’s a great place for trainers to camp out.

And you’ll want to after hearing why Pokémon Plaza is so popular in the GO community. There’s an extremely dense concentration of Pokéstops here, and since so many trainers come to play Pokémon GO, Lure Modules (items that attract more Pokémon for everyone around in 30-minute bursts) are almost constantly in effect.

For those looking to gain experience and level up, this is the place to be. Special events at Pokémon Plaza are particularly crowded, though.

Front of Yodobashi Camera

Yodobashi Camera (Shinjuku West Main Store)

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錦糸町The most famous spot in Japan for Pokémon GO trainers is the South Exit of Kinshichō Station. A short walk from the South Exit will take you through lots of Pokestops and Gyms, and Lure Modules are in effect nearly every day, around the clock.

This has earned the area the title of “Pokémon Paradise,” and it’s the perfect environment to make the best use of your play time. You might even make another travel buddy while walking around and enjoying your stint in paradise.

South Exit of Kinshichō Station

Kinshicho Sta. Minamiguchi

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Dratini Nest, Meguro River

Clefairy Nest, Kyu-Shiba Rikyu Garden

・Dratini Nest, Meguro River
Dratini is a rare Pokémon that can evolve into the legendary Pokémon, Dragonite. While you’re in Tokyo, walk along the Meguro River to have a high chance of encountering Dratini.

・Growlithe Nest, Ukita Park
There’s a very high chance that you can catch Growlithe prowling around Ukita Park in Edogawa City, Tokyo.

・Scyther Nest, Ojima Komatsugawa Park
Widely regarded for its strength in Pokémon battles, the popular Pokémon Scyther can be found in Ojima Komatsugawa Park.

・Jynx Nest, Shinsakongawa Shinsui Park (Shinsakongawa Water Park)

・Seel Nest, Mizumoto Park

・Electabuzz Nest, Yoyogi Park and Kitami Friendship Square (Kitami Fureai Hiroba)

・Clefairy Nest, Kyu-Shiba Rikyu Garden

・Vulpix Nest, Kiba Park

・Magmar Nest, Rinshi-no-Mori Park

・Charmander Nest, Oyamadairi Park

Meguro River

Tokyo Setagaya Ward Meguro-ku, Shinagawa-ku

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Kyu-Shiba-rikyu Gardens

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#1: Around Akihabara Station

Around Akihabara Station

There are the most gyms in a 500 meter radius around Yamanote Line stations, and Akihabara is no different, with 19 Pokémon Gyms. On Sunday afternoons the roads near Akihabara are closed to cars, making it a great spot to relax and wander through the streets playing Pokémon GO.

Akihabara

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#2: Around Shibuya Station

Hachikō Statue

Shibuya boasts the highest concentration of Pokémon Gyms in front of a station. Starting with the famous Hachikō Statue, you can battle it out at gyms located at the Moyai Statue, Shibuya Hikarie Mall, and Shibuya 109. Pokémon has never seemed so fashionable.

Hatchiko Square

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#3: Around Ikebukuro Station

Ikebukuro West Entrance Park

There are also plenty of gyms around Ikebukuro Station, so you’ll have ample members to fight in the Raid battles with you. If you leave from the East Exit of the station, then you’ll run into some pretty unique gyms, like the Owl Statue (Fukurō-zō).

While you’re in the area be sure to head over to the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo to get in a little shopping before you head back for the day.

Ikefukuro

Tokyo Met. Toshima-ku Minamikebukuro 1-chome 28

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#4: Around Harajuku Station

Takeshita Street

Next up is Harajuku, with 14 total gyms. Harajuku’s famous Takeshita Street has 3 gyms all lined up for you, so you can play Pokémon Go while getting in your sightseeing and fashion shopping.

Harajuku is easy walking distance from green areas like Meiji Jingu and Yoyogi Park to give you a break from the hustle and bustle of the city when you’re ready.

Ueno, Uguisudani, Otsuka, Shinbashi, and Tamachi are also tied for 4th, with 14 gyms for each of them.

Takeshita Street

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Hibiya Park

Hibiya Park is our recommendation for a laid-back location to play Pokémon GO. The winding paths and tranquil ponds give you a great space to stretch your legs, and there are also areas that have high concentrations of Pokéstops.

You might even run into one of the park’s periodic events to add some spice to the Pokémon life. In either case, there’s plenty of shade and Pokémon to catch, so take your time strolling through the park for a nice afternoon of active gaming.

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Hibiya Park

Tokyo Chiyoda-ku Hibiyakouen 1-6

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