{"id":85569,"date":"2026-09-03T21:41:18","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/85569\/"},"modified":"2026-09-03T21:41:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T21:41:18","slug":"you-can-now-sleep-inside-a-giant-poke-ball-in-hokkaido","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/85569\/","title":{"rendered":"You Can Now Sleep Inside A Giant Pok\u00e9 Ball In Hokkaido"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"Cover Image\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"img-fluid\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/saysdotcom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@saysdotcom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TikTok<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.whatsapp.com\/channel\/0029VZzynzi6RGJG0QbRfy3O\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WhatsApp<\/a>\u00a0for the latest stories and breaking news.<\/p>\n<p>For anyone wondering what it&#8217;s like to sleep inside a Pok\u00e9 Ball, your wildest gamer dreams are about to come true. <\/p>\n<p>The Pok\u00e9mon Company has teamed up with Japanese hospitality brand Not a Hotel to create a real-life, human-sized Pok\u00e9 Ball.<\/p>\n<p>This futuristic glamping experience is part of a special tie-in with the Pok\u00e9mon Sleep wellness app, giving trainers an entirely new way to catch some quality Zs. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"img-fluid\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/3_d5e8ec.webp\" alt=\"SAYS.com\"  \/>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LpTLVqJppHw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u30dd\u30b1\u30e2\u30f3\u516c\u5f0fYouTube\u30c1\u30e3\u30f3\u30cd\u30eb \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Instead of a boring building, guests will stay in massive, detached spherical pods dropped right into a lush natural environment<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_8e40ce504aa76b2f-70\">Not a Hotel is known for its avant-garde architecture and luxury rentals, so you can expect a high-end stay rather than a flimsy pop-up tent.<\/p>\n<p>While the exact location remains a tightly guarded secret, the creators confirmed that the Pok\u00e9 Ball-Themed Hotel is hidden &#8220;somewhere in Hokkaido&#8221;. <\/p>\n<p><img class=\"img-fluid\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/japan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/6_a04a0f-1024x691.webp\" alt=\"SAYS.com\"  \/>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=LpTLVqJppHw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">\u30dd\u30b1\u30e2\u30f3\u516c\u5f0fYouTube\u30c1\u30e3\u30f3\u30cd\u30eb \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reservations for this unique getaway will officially open on 15 September<\/p>\n<p id=\"p-rc_8e40ce504aa76b2f-72\">With Hokkaido boasting some of Japan&#8217;s most spectacular forests, the setting promises to feel exactly like an adventurous journey to become a Pok\u00e9mon Master.<\/p>\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/2026\/09\/01\/a-real-world-pokemon-poke-ball-hotel-is-opening-in-japan-at-a-still-secret-location-video\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/soranews24.com\/2026\/09\/01\/a-real-world-pokemon-poke-ball-hotel-is-opening-in-japan-at-a-still-secret-location-video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SoraNews24 <\/a>points out, the accommodation is officially called the &#8220;Pok\u00e9 Ball-Themed Hotel&#8221; rather than the Japanese term &#8220;Monster Ball&#8221;, which suggests international tourists are welcome. <\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, considering Hokkaido&#8217;s harsh midwinter snow makes semi-outdoor glamping difficult, the first guests will likely need to check in soon before the cold sets in.<\/p>\n<p>Watch the launch trailer for the Pok\u00e9 Ball-Themed Hotel here:<\/p>\n<p>Follow SAYS Tech on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/saystech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/says.tech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, &amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@saystech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TikTok<\/a>\u00a0for the latest in tech in Malaysia and the world!<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Follow us on\u00a0Instagram,\u00a0TikTok, and\u00a0WhatsApp\u00a0for the latest stories and breaking news. 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