"Pokémon GO Wild Area" opens in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture on November 6th. There are also 8 famous spots that can be visited without a ticket

The real-world event "Pokémon GO Wild Area: Sendai/Tohoku," based on the smartphone game Pokémon GO , will be held from November 6th (Fri) to 8th (Sun), 2026. The special gameplay takes place throughout Miyagi Prefecture. In Sendai city, visitors can enjoy a collaborative performance of Pikachu and the Sendai Suzume Odori dance, as well as Tanabata decorations featuring Pokémon.

Prior to the event, the "Anytime GO Stamp Rally," which takes participants to eight locations throughout Miyagi Prefecture, began on November 3rd (Tuesday, a national holiday). Participation in this rally does not require an event ticket and will continue even after the event ends.

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Pikachu and the Sendai Sparrow Dance. There are also Pokémon Tanabata decorations in the shopping street

Pikachu will be appearing in the "Sendai Suzume Odori," a traditional Sendai dance performed with fans, at the Sun Mall Ichibancho shopping street . The performances will be held at 11:00 and 14:00 each day from November 6th (Fri) to 8th (Sun). Viewing may be restricted during peak hours.

Ichibancho Square will feature Tanabata decorations adorned with Pokémon, and "Pokégenic" Pokémon decorations for commemorative photos will be set up in various locations throughout the city. The Sendai City Museum will be holding a special exhibition of the illustrations used on the app's startup screen. The exhibition hours are 11:00 to 16:30 each day (last entry at 16:15)

You can find Pokémon at Tsutsujigaoka Park and Aeon Mall Sendai Uesugi

Tsutsujigaoka Park, Pokémon Center Tohoku's "Tanabata Festival Pikachu," Iwate's support Pokémon "Geodude," and Fukushima's support Pokémon "Chansey" will make an appearance. For the Tanabata Festival Pikachu greeting, numbered tickets will be distributed starting 30 minutes before each session. There is a limited number of tickets available.

At Aeon Mall Sendai Uesugi , Miyagi's support Pokémon, Lapras, and Professor Willow's Assistant Pikachu will make an appearance. For details on the schedule and how to participate at each venue, please check the local event information page on the official website

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The "Anytime GO Stamp Rally" continues after the event, visiting 8 locations in Miyagi Prefecture

The "Anytime GO Stamp Rally" is an event where you visit local landmarks and collect stamps within the app. Approach designated PokéStops to receive a stamp sheet and visit them in any order you like. Collect all 8 stamps to encounter Lapras with a "location background" of Sendai/Tohoku

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The two types of GO stamp rallies have different participation requirements and target areas

During the event period, a ticketed "Event GO Stamp Rally" will also be held, taking participants to seven locations in Sendai. Participation in this rally is limited to the day specified on the ticket, and it ends at 8:00 PM, two hours later than the main event.

plan	Participation conditions	Implementation period and time	Target area
Event GO Stamp Rally	An event ticket is required	Between November 6th and 8th, from 10:00 to 20:00 on the ticketed day	7 locations in Sendai City
Anytime GO Stamp Rally	No event ticket required	Starts November 3rd at 9:00 AM. Continues even after the event ends	8 locations in Miyagi Prefecture

In the ticket-based gameplay,Gigantamax Duraludon will make its debut in Pokémon GO. You can enjoy special game experiences such as Max Battles in Miyagi Prefecture.

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