Pokemon Footbath Opens in Wakura Onsen to Support Noto Recovery
The Wakura Pokemon Footbath opened on May 12 inside Yuttari Park in Nanao City, Ishikawa Prefecture, developed in collaboration with the Pokemon With You foundation. The 15-meter footbath uses natural hot spring water from Wakura Onsen and features Pokemon sculptures throughout, a Gyarados hot water spout, and shoji-style windows decorated with Pokemon artwork, with views looking out toward Nanao Bay.
The project supports recovery from the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake, which forced widespread closures across Wakura Onsen, including a period when every inn in the hot spring town was temporarily shut down. The facility is free and open daily from 7 AM to 7 PM, and ties into the broader Poke Lids manhole cover initiative across northern Noto.
