Pokémon theme park opens in Japan as tourism boom drives demand

Last updated:
06/02 – 17:45

Located inside Yomiuriland, it arrives as the country records strong tourist numbers. The site covers 26,000 square metres and is split into two areas.

One is a forest trail where visitors walk past more than 600 life-sized Pokémon set among hills, grass and rocks. The other focuses on rides, shops…