Poképark
Pokémon The Park 2005 or PokéPark (ポケパーク, PokePāku) was a traveling Japanese theme park based on the Pokémon franchise. It previously existed in two locations, both currently closed. The theme parks featured many Pokémon-themed attractions, and were open between March 18, 2005, and September 25, 2005 in Japan, and from June 23, 2006, to September 24, 2006[2] in Taiwan.
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Location | Nagoya, Japan (2005) Taipei, Taiwan (2006)[1] |
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Status | Closed |
Opened | JP: March 2005 Taiwan: June 2006 |
Closed | JP: September 2005 Taiwan: September 2006 |
Theme | Pokémon franchise |
List of attractions[3]
- Alto Mare Gondola Cruise
- Dancing Pokémon Mini-tour
- Lugia's Spinning Ship
- Mew's Capture
- Battle Coaster Torn Sky
- Gotta Dance Tour
- Pokémon Merry-go-round
- Pokémon Starry Sky Trip
- Pikachu's Forest
- Team Aqua vs Team Magma Crash Car
- Mudkip’s Big Splash
- Pichu Bros.' Rascal Railway
- Pokémon Exciting Safari
- Pokémon Floating Kids
- Pokémon Giant Ferris Wheel
- Pokémon Daisuki Club Stage
- Pokémon Night Club
- Pokémon Star Swing
- Pokémon 3D Adventure
- Walkthrough Adventure
- Safari Zone
- Twister: Fury in the Sky
There were two Rocket Pokémon Shops located throughout the park. These shops had accessories for Pokémon fans and items such as Pokémon headgear, T-shirts, postcards, and official PokéPark souvenirs. It shut down because of limited assets. People in the park with a Nintendo DS were able to download a game via DS Download Play entitled PokéPark: Fishing Rally DS. A few people in the park with a Game Boy Advance were also gifted free Pokémon.[3]
References
- "Pokemon Theme Park, POKePARK, to Open in Taiwan in June 2006".
- Says, Senno (2015-05-12). "The Real Pokémon Theme Park: A Look Back". Kotaku Australia. Retrieved 2021-09-24.
- Eker, Nathanial (2020-06-01). "Pika-who?! Explore PokéPark; the Abandoned Japanese Pokémon Theme Park". Inside the Magic. Retrieved 2021-09-24.