Visiting the greater Tokyo area? Make Yokohama your destination to check out this year's Pikachu Outbreak!

When: August 8-12, 2019
Where: Yokohama City's Minato Mirai district
Access: From Shibuya, take the Tokyu Toyoko Line to Minatomirai Station (34 minutes). Alternatively, from Tokyo Station, take the Keihin Tohoku line to Sakuragicho Station (~1 hour).

Several adorable attractions will be held this year! Every night, the fun-filled performances of Pikachu will be held with the romantic Minato Mirai evening scenery as a backdrop. And with over 2,000 Pikachu parading around the area - the most ever! - this year will be the biggest and most exciting yet!

1. Minato Mirai Town x Pikachu
With the picturesque Yokohama Museum of Art as a background, a gaggle of glittery Pikachu will be decked out in LED-lit costumes! Their adorable performance will be done in concert with a highly Instagrammable projection mapping experience.
Date: August 6-12
Performance Times: 19:10, 20:35
Where: Grand Mall Park (in front of Yokohama Museum of Art)

2. Minato Mirai Sea x Pikachu
With the majestic Yokohama Bay Bridge and Yokohama Port as a backdrop, enjoy this fantastic performance woven by Pikachu and fountains of water that'll sore up high in the sky!
Date: August 6-12
Performance Times: 18:55, 19:50, 20:45
Where: Red Brick Park

3. Minato Mirai Forest x Pikachu
At this overwhelming performance, 50 Pikachu will be strutting their stuff around Yokohama's greenspace! You'll love seeing their cute wiggly bodies as they move to the beat.
Date: August 6-12
Performance Times: 18:55, 19:50, 20:45
Where: Rinko Park

4. Pikachu March
Date: August 6-12
Performance Times: 18:55, 19:50, 20:45
Where: Nippon Maru Memorial Park

5. Eevee March
Date: August 6-12
Performance Times: 18:55, 19:50, 20:45
Where: Queens Square Yokohama, Queen Mall

A variety of Pokemon photogenic decorations will be displayed throughout Minato Mirai. Find and enjoy taking photos.
When: August 6-12
Where: Nippon Maru Memorial Park, MARK IS Minato Mirai, Navios Yokohama, etc. *Be careful when taking photos.

Be on the lookout for unique Pokemon merch too, around Queens Square Yokohama, JR East Japan, JR Sakuragicho Ekimae Square, Nippon Maru Memorial Park, MARK IS Minato Mirai, Minato Mirai Line, Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, Yokohama Cosmo World, and Landmark Plaza!

Special notes
・Each event is free to enter.
・Contents and holding times may be changed or canceled without notice due to weather or other reasons.
・Please prepare a fan, a fan, a towel, etc. It'll likely be hot! Be sure to hydrate.
・There are limited parking spaces in the surrounding area; use of public transportation is advised.
・Please take your garbage home.
・Please refrain from actions that may cause harm to others around you, such as walking while using a smartphone.
・During the event, expect media coverage! Photos/video of visitors may be aired on TV/web or included in other media.

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