The Pikachu Outbreak, in its 5th year, has become one of the most popular summer activities in Japan. Held from August 10 – 16 in 2018, get a dose of Pikachu to your heart’s content. This year’s theme is “SCIENCE IS AMAZING”: through digital technology, you will get a chance to enjoy this event even at night for the first time. Whether you love Pokemon or not, this is an amazing event to enjoy a day in Yokohama by the sea.
Pikachu March
This year, you will see about 1,500 Pikachu dancing and marching in different areas of Minato Mirai in Yokohama.
In the evening, you will see the Pikachu dressed in light!
Dates and Time
Daily at 11:30, 13:30, 15:30 during the day
Twice in the evening (time not yet disclosed)
Venue
Day: Queen’s Square Yokohama to Grand Mall Park area
Night: MARK IS Minato Mirai to Grand Mall Park area
Evee March
For the first time, you will also get a chance to see Evee marching too. From past experience, these marches are the cutest. Definitely worth getting to the venue ahead of time for best viewing.
Dates and Time
Daily at 15:00-, 16:30-, 18:00
Venue
Shinko Chuo Hiroba
Dripping Wet Splash Show
Held at the famous Redbrick Warehouse, get splashed and cool down with Pikachu during the day.
Be delighted by the jazzy light and digital show in the evening.
Dates and Time
Daily at 14:30-, 16:00-, 18:30-, 19:30-
Venue
Yokohama Redbrick Warehouse
Pikachu Greeting on Boat
If you want to get fantastic shots for your Instagram, this is the event to check out. A sight only visible during this time of the year, get photos of the beautiful Yokohama bay with Pikachu in the foreground waving at you!
Dates and Time
Daily at 15:30-, 17:00-
Venue
Nippon Maru Memorial Park
Pokémon Synchronicity
Making use of the sea, the sparkling nightscape of Yokohama’s Minato Mirai, and through digital technology by Rhizomatiks and WOW, you get to see a sight never seen before!
Dates and Time
Daily at 20:00-
Venue
Nippon Maru Memorial Park
Other than the above, there will be also be collaboration events at various venues! Even the Ferris wheel transforms into a pokeball.
Closest stations: JR Sakuragicho, Minatomirai (subway)
Official Website: https://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pika_event/
*Please note that the venue/timings might vary. In case of bad weather, some events may be cancelled.
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