Japan’s new Pokémon Poké Ball hotel releases new details, and it’s giving away free stays [Video]

Some, but not all, of the secrets surrounding Japan’s awesome Poké Ball hotel have been revealed .

At the start of the month Pokémon fans got some news that sounded too good to be true: there’s a new hotel opening in Japan where you can spend the night in Poké Balls! We’re not talking about a regular hotel that’s slapping some Pokémon artwork on its walls, either, but actual Poké Ball-shaped structures big enough for people to sleep in .

Rest assured that the Poké Ball-Themed Hotel is real.

However, the Pokémon Company and creative partner design firm Not a Hotel were coy as to where exactly fans will be resting, saying only that the hotel would be someplace in Hokkaido , Japan’s northernmost prefecture.

They’ve now released a new batch of information, providing further details as to what guests can expect and revealing that the Poké Ball hotel will be located in the town of Tomakomai, about one hour south from Sapporo by train or car .

With their lakeside location and detached design, the Poké Balls function like unique camping cabins.

A diameter of three meters (9.8 feet) means the interior dimensions are going to be cozy rather than palatial, but a soft, high-quality circular mattress ensures a good night’s sleep and comfy lounging, with a curved window allowing you to look out on the water and surrounding forest while still lying down .

The Poké Balls are designed to be big enough to accommodate two adult guests .

Should you find yourself wanting even more companionship, by using the room’s tablet you can select a Pokémon to bid you good night when you turn off the lights, and good morning when you awake the next day .

The focus on restfulness comes from the fact that the Poké Ball-Themed Hotel is part of both the 30th anniversary celebration for the Pokémon franchise as a whole and also part of the 3rd anniversary festivities for wellness app/game Pokémon Sleep . ▼ New video preview for the Poké Ball-Themed Hotel As you can probably tell from the above photos and video, the Poké Ball’s don’t have their own bathroom or shower.

Instead, there’s a shared facility for such needs, though it too is stylish and classy, while also keeping to the theme with tiles in the colors of Snorlax .

Likewise, as the Poké Balls have no dining area, meals are served in a cottage a five-minute walk away, where guests will also encounter sleeping Pokémon statues similar to the ones seen at the recent (and adorable) Pokémon Sleep event in Yokohama . ▼ The Snorlax-motif shower room and dining cottage interior can be seen at the point queued in this video.

There’s a bit of mystery remaining, though, in that the Poké Ball-Themed Hotel’s exact address still isn’t listed on its website .