PokéPark KANTO Passport Check From Nov 1, 2026: Overseas Ticket Holders Must Bring the Original Passport They Registered

Starting with November 2026 admissions, PokéPark KANTO, the outdoor Pokémon park inside Yomiuriland Amusement Park in Inagi, Tokyo, checks every guest's identity at its entrance. If you live outside Japan and got your ticket from the park's overseas ticket site, the check is a scan of your original passport. That passport must match the passport number you typed into your ticket application. This guide covers what the official pages say, what they leave unclear, and what to check before you apply.

DOJI is an independent travel publication. We have no business relationship with PokéPark KANTO LLC, JTRweb, The Pokémon Company or Yomiuriland, and this guide is not endorsed by any of them. Park names are used only to identify them. Everything below is from the park's official website and the official overseas ticket site, checked on October 31, 2026 (Eastern time). Rules can change without notice, so re-check the official pages before you go.

The short version

• When: for admissions from November 1, 2026. The park also says it may check ID for October visits.
• Who: every ticket holder. Overseas buyers are checked by JTRweb, the company that runs the overseas ticket site. Residents of Japan who bought on the Japanese site are checked by the park.
• What overseas visitors need: the original passport whose number was registered in the application. Copies are not accepted.
• How: after you enter Yomiuriland, scan your passport on a verification device at the PokéPark KANTO entrance, following the on-screen steps.
• If it does not match: admission may be denied. The ticket site's rules add that if identity cannot be verified, tickets may be invalidated with no refund.
• No fixes later: the passport number cannot be changed after you submit your application.

Where the check happens

Your ticket covers entry to Yomiuriland, and PokéPark KANTO is a separate area inside it. The official FAQ says you can enter Yomiuriland before the ID check. The passport scan happens when you enter PokéPark KANTO itself.

The overseas ticket site's Passport ID Verification page sets out four steps:

1. Register your passport ID when you submit your application.
2. Bring the original passport registered with that passport ID on the day of your visit.
3. On arrival, scan your passport on the Passport ID Verification device, following the on-screen instructions.
4. Once the check succeeds, you may enter the park.

Who needs a passport in your group

The official pages do not spell out a separate rule for companions, but the system points one way: plan on every ticket holder carrying their own original passport.

• The ticket site's rules say tickets can be used only by the buyer and the registered companions. When you buy more than one ticket, you must register the other guests' details. On entry, the buyer and companions may be asked to show ID.
• When we checked, the overseas application form asked for a first name, family name, passport number and country for each ticket, and would not accept the same passport number twice.
• The park's FAQ tells overseas buyers to "bring your original passport" for the check.

Children: child tickets are for ages 3 and up, and children under 3 can enter Sedge Town without a ticket. Pokémon Forest does not admit children under 5 at all, even if carried or in a stroller. A child with a ticket has their own registered passport number, so bring their passport. The overseas pages do not say whether ticketless children under 3 are checked. The Japanese-site rule exempts them, but that rule is written for residents' tickets.

Group tickets: the FAQ says the park does not sell group tickets.

If you live in Japan

Residents buy on the park's Japanese-language site or app, which needs SMS verification with a Japanese phone number. From November 1, 2026, every visitor on those tickets must bring a photo ID original that matches the visitor details registered at purchase. The only exception is children under 3, who do not need a ticket. Accepted IDs include a My Number Card, driver's licence, passport and residence card, and minors can use certain other documents. The full list is in the park's announcement, which is in Japanese only. If you are visiting from abroad, the passport rule above applies to you, not this list.

How overseas tickets are sold: a lottery

Tickets for overseas visitors are sold by application lottery on the official overseas site, which says it is operated by JTRweb as an authorised ticket reseller of PokéPark KANTO LLC. The site's published schedule:

• Applications: from the 1st to the 12th of each month, for admission dates three months ahead. For example, applications for January 2027 visits opened on October 1, 2026.
• Start time: 7:00 p.m. Japan time from October 2026. By that pattern, the window for February 2027 visits opens at 7:00 p.m. JST on November 1. That is 5:00 a.m. Eastern on Sunday, November 1, the morning clocks fall back.
• Results: around the end of the month, and only successful applicants are notified. Payment is due by the last day of that month.
• Redraws: a second draw may happen if paid tickets are cancelled or unpaid. Its schedule is not announced.

Payment is by credit card. Once you have entered the park, you cannot cancel or get a refund. Cancellation conditions before your visit are shown on the ticket site's Important Notes before purchase.

Before you apply: a checklist

• [ ] Use the passport each person will actually travel with. If a passport will be renewed before your trip, the new number will not match, and you cannot change it after you apply.
• [ ] Type each passport number exactly as printed. The form accepts letters and numbers only.
• [ ] Enter names to match each passport.
• [ ] Register every person in your group with their own passport, children included.
• [ ] Note the application window: the 1st to the 12th, from 7:00 p.m. JST, for visits three months later.

On the day: a checklist

• [ ] Every ticket holder carries their original passport. Photos or photocopies will not work.
• [ ] Have your ticket QR code ready. The English version of the official app can show tickets bought on the overseas site, and it works once you are in Japan on a Japanese network.
• [ ] Get to Yomiuriland first, then go through the passport scan at the PokéPark KANTO entrance.
• [ ] Bring a card or phone wallet. PokéPark KANTO is cashless inside.

Getting there: the park says it takes about 2 hours from Haneda and about 2.5 hours from Narita by public transport. One route is the Sky Shuttle gondola from Keiō-yomiuri-land Station.

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Sources

• PokéPark KANTO overseas ticket site — Passport ID Verification: four-step process, original passport, mismatch may mean denied admission, passport ID cannot be changed after application. Checked 2026-10-31.
• PokéPark KANTO — "Regarding identity verification upon entry" announcement, Oct 20, 2026 (Japanese): checks for all visitors from Nov 1, 2026; accepted IDs for Japanese-site tickets; under-3 exemption. Checked 2026-10-31.
• PokéPark KANTO — FAQs: check run by JTRweb for overseas tickets from November 2026 admissions; original passport, no copies; possible checks through October; Yomiuriland entry before the check; no group tickets; travel times; cashless payment; English app. Checked 2026-10-31.
• PokéPark KANTO — Area Rules: identity verification for overseas buyers from November 2026 admissions. Checked 2026-10-31.
• PokéPark KANTO — Ticket Information: ticket age categories, under-3 entry to Sedge Town, Pokémon Forest age limit, residents' purchase route. Checked 2026-10-31.
• PokéPark KANTO overseas ticket site — Ticket Sales Service Rules and Regulations: companion registration, tickets usable only by the buyer and registered companions, identity verification and no-refund clause, no refund after entry. Checked 2026-10-31.
• PokéPark KANTO overseas ticket site: lottery schedule, 7:00 p.m. JST start from October 2026, results and payment deadline, redraws. Checked 2026-10-31.
• PokéPark KANTO — Access: Sky Shuttle gondola from Keiō-yomiuri-land Station. Checked 2026-10-31.

Cover photo: a traveller holding an open passport. Photo by Agus Dietrich via Unsplash.