Buying Pokémon Cards and Booking Experiences in Japan: The Rules

Many Pokémon fans dream of visiting Japan for its iconic Pokémon attractions. From trading cards to PokéPark KANTO, there’s so much you don’t want to miss out on. But some of the most sought-after exp

Many Pokémon fans dream of visiting Japan for its iconic Pokémon attractions. From trading cards to PokéPark KANTO, there’s so much you don’t want to miss out on. But some of the most sought-after experiences come with rules — account registration, residency checks, and verification steps that can trip up overseas visitors. Our guide breaks down how these rules work, and where a Japanese phone number does (and doesn’t) come into it. If you already know you need a local number and are coming to Japan, we recommend a voice and data SIM from Mobal, as it’s easy to set up. tl;dr: Casual shopping has no rules. The hurdles are online: Pokémon Center Online purchases and lotteries need a Japanese account and pho

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