Overseas visitors can get into PokéPark KANTO in 2027, but only one way works for most of them: the park's English-only Official Web Ticket Store, with your passport details typed in exactly. Adult tickets start at ¥4,700 for the Town Pass and ¥7,900 for the Trainer's Pass. Since 1 November 2026, every visitor's ID is checked against the name on the ticket. That kills resale, and it makes typos expensive.
If PokéPark is the reason for the trip, read this before you book flights. If it is one stop among many, check the dates first, then fit the rest around them, as we suggest for Ghibli Park and sumo tickets.
How do foreign visitors buy PokéPark KANTO tickets now?
Through the Official Web Ticket Store at ticket-en.pokepark-kanto.co.jp. The park's FAQ sends everyone living outside Japan there. The Japanese site and app are for residents: signing up needs SMS verification on a Japanese mobile number, one account per person. On the English store you apply for a date, ticket type and time, enter each visitor's name and passport number, and pay by the deadline once your application is selected.
Three details catch people out. First, the store says plainly that what you enter on the visitor page cannot be changed after submission. Second, its pages show an application status (pending, selected, not selected) and a payment deadline: miss the deadline and the order expires. Third, the identity check at the gate is run for these tickets by JTRweb Ltd., after you enter Yomiuriland.
The store's calendar loads only in a full browser, so on 30 October 2026 we could not read its open dates or per-order limits with our tools. Everything below that is marked 'Japanese site' was read on the park's own Japanese pages. Treat the English store as the final word for your order.
What changed with the new reservation system in November 2026?
Tickets became personal. For entries from 1 November 2026, every visitor's name (in Japanese and Latin letters on the Japanese site) and a mobile number must be registered when you apply or buy. At the gate, staff compare that record with an original photo ID. If it does not match, including a typo, entry can be refused. The park announced it on 14 July 2026; self-service cancellation started on 1 August.
The other rules that came with it, as published for the Japanese site:
- Up to 6 tickets per application or purchase, of which at most 2 Ace Trainer's Passes.
- Up to 12 tickets held per member at any one time.
- Up to 3 lottery applications per window, but you can win only once per window. No duplicate applications for the same date, type and time.
- Cancellation of unused tickets until 18:00 JST the day before your visit, with a refund and no fee.
- Visitor details cannot be edited after booking. To fix a name you cancel and book again.
Accepted ID is an original: passport, residence card, My Number card or driving licence among others. Overseas visitors on English-store tickets should bring the original passport; the park's English FAQ says copies are not accepted. Children under 3 who enter without a ticket are exempt.
When do tickets for my travel month go on sale (JST)?
On the Japanese site, the lottery for a whole month opens three months ahead: applications run from the 1st at 19:00 JST to the 12th, results arrive late in the month, and winners pay by the last day of the month. For a March 2027 visit that means applying between 1 and 12 December 2026. Leftover days then go on sale first-come, two months ahead, at 19:00 JST.
The first-come sale is daily: tickets for 15 January 2027 go on sale on 15 November 2026 at 19:00 JST, and so on. On the last day of each month, the remaining dates up to the end of the month two months later are released together. Both sales moved from 20:00 to 19:00 JST in October 2026, and the park says times can change again.
19:00 JST in November is 10:00 in London, 05:00 in New York, 02:00 in Los Angeles and 21:00 in Sydney.
For the English store, our working assumption is that it opens on the same rhythm, so be ready on the 1st of the month three months before your visit. That is our estimate, not a published rule: the store did not show its windows to our tools on 30 October. Check it a few days before the 1st and set the alarm by what it says.
How much are tickets, and what's included?
Adults (13 and over) pay from ¥4,700 for the Town Pass, ¥7,900 for the Trainer's Pass and ¥14,000 for the Ace Trainer's Pass. Children (3 and over) pay from ¥2,800, ¥4,700 and ¥11,000; seniors (65 and over) from ¥4,200, ¥7,100 and ¥13,500. Prices change by visit date, so these are floors. Every pass includes entry to Yomiuriland, but its rides are sold separately.
| Town Pass | Trainer's Pass | Ace Trainer's Pass | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adult (13+) | from ¥4,700 | from ¥7,900 | from ¥14,000 |
| Child (3+) | from ¥2,800 | from ¥4,700 | from ¥11,000 |
| Senior (65+) | from ¥4,200 | from ¥7,100 | from ¥13,500 |
| Pokémon Forest | Not included | One entry in your time slot, no re-entry | Any time, re-entry allowed |
| Sedge Town (Kayatsuri Town) | Timed entry, re-entry allowed | Any time, re-entry allowed | Any time, re-entry allowed |
| Extras | — | — | Reserved seat at one gym show, priority lane on 2 attractions, Sedge Condominiums, a gift |
| Our pick | Only if Forest is sold out | Best value for most visitors | Only if the extras matter to you |
Inside the park, the shop, the meet-and-greet house and the gym show run on timed entries you claim in the official app after entering Yomiuriland: from 10:45 until January 2027, from 9:45 from February 2027. The English FAQ says the app works for this only once you are in Japan and connected to a network there, so sort out data before the day; our eSIM comparison covers that.
Opening hours are 11:00 to 19:00 until January 2027 and 10:00 to 18:00 from February 2027. Pokémon Forest has 110 steps, closes to new entries an hour before closing, and can shut in bad weather. Pregnant visitors are asked not to enter it.
What if dates are sold out (cancellations, tours)?
Watch for cancellations, and skip resellers. On the Japanese site, refunds are allowed until 18:00 JST the day before, so cancelled tickets can come back on sale before your date. A ticket bought from a stranger carries someone else's name and will fail the passport check. The park can also void every ticket on an account caught reselling, with no refund.
What we would do, in order: apply for your first-choice date and a backup in the English store; if nothing comes through, check the store again in the weeks before your trip; and if you have a friend resident in Japan, ask whether they can book on the Japanese site with your details. The park names only the official site, the app and the English store as sales channels.
We found no tour or ticket bundle listed by the park itself, so we do not link one here. A 'package' sold elsewhere still needs a ticket in your own name to get you through the gate.
How do I get to PokéPark from Shinjuku (Keio Line / Yomiuriland)?
Take the Keio Line from Shinjuku to Keio Yomiuri-Land: 30 minutes and ¥320 (¥314 with a Suica or Pasmo) on a train that runs straight through from the Keio Line onto the Sagamihara Line, no change. That is the 09:02 section express in our search for Thursday 5 November 2026. From the station, the Sky Shuttle gondola takes about 10 minutes to Yomiuriland and costs ¥300 one way or ¥500 return.
The 読01 bus from the same station takes about 5 minutes instead of the gondola. From the Odakyu Line, the park lists the 新07 bus from Shin-Yurigaoka (about 20 minutes) and the 読01 bus from Yomiuri-Land-mae (about 10 minutes). Children under 12 cannot ride the gondola alone. Pick an early train: the app's timed entries can only be claimed once you are inside Yomiuriland.
Staying near Shinjuku makes this the easiest day out of the city; our Tokyo first-timer area guide covers that base and the alternatives.
Frequently asked questions
Is the international ticket site a lottery or first-come?
The store's pages now show an application flow: you apply, your status reads pending, then selected or not, and you pay by a deadline only if selected. Older threads describing direct sales are out of date. Check the store's own rules page for the month you want.
Can a friend who lives in Japan buy tickets for me?
The park sends overseas residents to the English store. On the Japanese site, each visitor's name and a mobile number must be registered, and the gate matches that name to your original passport. If a friend books for you, the spelling must match your passport exactly, because visitor details cannot be edited afterwards.
I booked the wrong date. Can I change it?
No. Date, ticket type, age category and time cannot be changed after purchase. On the Japanese site you cancel by 18:00 JST the day before for a full refund and book again; for English-store tickets the park refers you to the store's own cancellation rules.
How many tickets can I get in one go?
On the Japanese site, up to 6 per application, of which at most 2 Ace Trainer's Passes, and up to 12 held at once. The English store sets its own maximum per ticket type, shown when you choose the quantity. Large families may need more than one application.
Do young children need a ticket and ID?
Children 3 and over need their own ticket. Under-3s can enter Sedge Town without a Town Pass and are exempt from the ID check. Pokémon Forest is for ages 5 and over on the day of the visit. Bring your child's passport as ID.
The site crashed when sales opened. Is everything gone?
Not necessarily. Sales stay open until each day sells out, and tickets cancelled by 18:00 JST the day before can come back on sale. Keep checking in the following days rather than giving up after the first hour.
Next step: lock in the PokéPark date first, then fit the rest of the trip around it with our Japan booking timeline, which lists what to book three, two and one month out.
