At the hotel "sequence MIYASHITA PARK" overlooking the streets of Shibuya and Harajuku, the entire 16th floor was dedicated to Hiroshi Fujiwara's and Pokémon's "Thunderbolt Project." As soon as you get off the elevator, you are greeted by a sleepy Snorlax plush, and you are invited into a world of adventure by the "grassy" corridor. According to the dictionary, the "INN" in the project name refers to a lodging facility in the countryside. Hats off to the organizers for not calling it a "hotel," but if you remember how you travel from town to town in the Pokémon universe, you'll understand why it fits.

Text_Yuki Koike　Photo : ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.

There are six types of rooms: double, medium double, queen, twin, large twin, and king, for a total of 21 rooms, each with a different bedside wall design. Fans may get hit by nostalgia upon seeing the moment where you choose your first Pokémon from Professor Oak and the scene where you encounter a sleeping Snorlax.

Decorating the wall is the "CITY MAP," a Pokémon map that strangely resembles a particular area of town. If you look closely, you’ll notice a Yamper that resembles Hachiko, an Exeggutor that looks like the Moyai statue, and a swarm of electric-type Pokémon in what looks like an electronics store. The Pokédexes placed in each room also look just like the book often found on desks and bookshelves in hotel rooms.

INN even lets guests who stay there take home a Pikachu or Snorlax plush (randomized), as well as toiletries, face towels with the "INN" logo, bath towels, slippers, and bags as souvenirs.

The water and other items provided in the hotel are reminiscent of in-game items, such as "Rare Candy," "Fresh Water," and "Soda Pop," which are essential adventure items. By the way, you can get all these for free!

The toiletries (shampoo, conditioner, shower gel, and body lotion) by retaW are characterized by a sweet scent inspired by the fragrance Pokémon Aromatisse. The bottles are also pink, which is reminiscent of Aromatisse. The car air freshener hanging on the door knob has the same scent, but "BITTER VALLEY" is written on it. BITTER ... VALLEY .....? What does that translate to in Japanese...!?

The store, which can only be used once during your stay, has a logo on the counter that means "Celadon Department Store," and the floor has the same design as the Celadon Department Store. If you listen closely, you can hear nostalgic background music from the game.

At this store, you can purchase the XL-sized Snorlax (88,000 yen) that sleeps in the corridor and items that can be taken home as souvenirs, as well as hoodies (17,600-18,700 yen), long-sleeved T-shirts (10,450 yen), T-shirts (7,700 yen) , cushions (6,380-6,600 yen), blankets (7,150 yen), tea cups (2,860 yen), and cutlery sets (5,940 yen).

There are only a few vacancies left until March 20, which is when these accommodation plans end. All plans are limited to 1-night/2-day stays, and pricing ranges from 42,000 - 60,000 yen (including the souvenirs). Reservations are becoming harder to make, so be sure to check soon.

If you just feel like getting away, that will be the start of a grand adventure. Come explore the Pokémon world right in the middle of Shibuya.

 

INN
Period: Saturday, January 22 - Sunday, March 20, 2022
Venue: sequence MIYASHITA PARK
Address: MIYASHITA PARK North, 6-20-10 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
Phone: 03-5468-6131