{"id":85071,"date":"2026-09-03T06:50:22","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T06:50:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/85071\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T06:50:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T06:50:22","slug":"humans-allowed-real-poke-ball-hotel-coming-to-hokkaido","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/85071\/","title":{"rendered":"Humans Allowed \u2014 Real &#8216;Pok\u00e9 Ball&#8217; Hotel Coming to Hokkaido"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"margin:0;padding:0\">Pok\u00e9 Balls are usually meant only for Pok\u00e9mon. Are Pok\u00e9mon actually resting comfortably inside them? If you are curious, you can visit the Pok\u00e9 Ball hotel in Hokkaido.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">Pok\u00e9mon Sleep, a sleep-tracking application operated by The Pok\u00e9mon Company, has teased an accommodation project modeled after a Pok\u00e9 Ball in collaboration with Japanese co-ownership property platform NOT A HOTEL.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">A Pok\u00e9 Ball you can actually sleep in is being built in Hokkaido. Partnering with Japanese co-ownership property platform NOT A HOTEL, this project introduces an accommodation facility shaped like a Pok\u00e9 Ball, marking the first collaboration between the two companies. The official announcement was made on the 1st through official Pok\u00e9mon social media accounts, with further details being revealed sequentially via a dedicated website and social media.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">Titled &#8220;A Pok\u00e9 Ball You Can Stay In&#8221; (&#8216;\u6cca\u307e\u308c\u308b\u30e2\u30f3\u30b9\u30bf\u30fc\u30dc\u30fc\u30eb&#8217;), this project was planned with the goal of creating a space that provides comfortable sleep and relaxation for humans, just as a Pok\u00e9 Ball is a comfortable haven for Pok\u00e9mon. NOT A HOTEL shared that by applying its accumulated architectural design and technological expertise, it has transformed a world inspired by the Pok\u00e9 Ball into a physical space where guests can actually stay.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">The Pok\u00e9mon Company also took to social media to highlight key elements that determine sleep quality\u2014such as lighting conditions, acoustic quietness, airflow, and bedding selection\u2014inviting guests to experience the ultimate sleep environment inside the Pok\u00e9 Ball hotel. Photos of the hotel that were not included in the teaser video were also revealed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">The released photos reveal the hotel&#8217;s interior and bedding through a slightly opened gap in the Pok\u00e9 Ball. While the exact location has not been disclosed, the hotel is known to be situated in the heart of Hokkaido&#8217;s vast nature. Outside the hotel windows, panoramic views of the natural landscape unfold.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:2em 0 0 0;padding:0;overflow:visible;\">However, this overnight stay will not be open to everyone, as it is a limited event reserved exclusively for campaign winners. Details including entry methods, interior designs, and the full scope of the stay experience will be announced separately on Tuesday the 15th, and the venue will reportedly not be open to the general public during the campaign period.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372322513652.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" data-lightbox=\"article\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372322513652.jpeg\" alt=\"\ud3ec\ucf13\ubaac \uc2ac\ub9bd Pok\u00e9mon Sleep\" style=\"vertical-align:baseline;\"\/><\/a>\u00a9Pok\u00e9mon\/Nintendo\/Creatures\/GAME<a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372324313272.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" data-lightbox=\"article\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372324313272.jpeg\" alt=\"\ud3ec\ucf13\ubaac \uc2ac\ub9bd Pok\u00e9mon Sleep\" style=\"vertical-align:baseline;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372326188222.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" data-lightbox=\"article\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372326188222.jpeg\" alt=\"\ud3ec\ucf13\ubaac \uc2ac\ub9bd Pok\u00e9mon Sleep\" style=\"vertical-align:baseline;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372328528187.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" data-lightbox=\"article\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372328528187.jpeg\" alt=\"\ud3ec\ucf13\ubaac \uc2ac\ub9bd Pok\u00e9mon Sleep\" style=\"vertical-align:baseline;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372331037069.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" data-lightbox=\"article\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372331037069.jpeg\" alt=\"\ud3ec\ucf13\ubaac \uc2ac\ub9bd Pok\u00e9mon Sleep\" style=\"vertical-align:baseline;\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372333758046.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" data-lightbox=\"article\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/r1788372333758046.jpeg\" alt=\"\ud3ec\ucf13\ubaac \uc2ac\ub9bd Pok\u00e9mon Sleep\" style=\"vertical-align:baseline;\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    This article was originally written in Korean and translated with the help of AI. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.<br \/>\n                    <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"Read origin article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inven.co.kr\/webzine\/news\/?news=320351\">[Read Original]<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9 Balls are usually meant only for Pok\u00e9mon. Are Pok\u00e9mon actually resting comfortably inside them? 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