(Published July 7, 2026)
The world’s first airport ever named after Pokemon has opened. Noto Satoyama Pokemon with You Airport launched on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Noto Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. Run as a long-term project to support recovery from the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake, the terminal is decorated with all 111 Flying-type Pokemon known as of May 2026, plus limited-edition goods, an original cafe menu, and even a Pokemon-wrapped bus. This guide walks through the opening date, what to see, the merchandise, the menu, and how to get there.
- Opening date, operating period and location
- Highlights inside the terminal (Pikachu balloon & 111 Flying-types)
- Limited-edition goods and cafe menu
- Pokemon-wrapped bus and access
When does it open? Period & location
Noto Satoyama Pokemon with You Airport is a limited-term reopening of Noto Satoyama Airport (Noto Airport) in Ishikawa, running for roughly three years from Tuesday, July 7, 2026 through September 30, 2029. Its headline feature is being the first airport in the world to bear the Pokemon name, with both the nickname and the interior decor renewed at once.
The project is part of the Pokemon with You Foundation’s medium-to-long-term support for areas hit by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake. By filling a “gateway where people come and go” with Pokemon, it aims to give travelers a reason to visit Noto and to bring smiles to the region. Handily, some display areas can be viewed even without a flight ticket.
Highlights inside: 111 Flying-type Pokemon
The biggest draw is the large Pikachu and airplane balloon floating in the second-floor atrium, surrounded by countless Pokemon gliding happily through the “sky.” The whole terminal is reimagined around a theme of “sky and Pokemon.” Across the grounds, all 111 Flying-type Pokemon discovered as of May 2026 appear as decorations (excluding Mega Evolutions and regional forms) — a genuinely exhaustive lineup.
Recovery-support art in the arrival lobby
The first-floor arrival lobby features “Akarui Mirai” (Bright Future), a recovery-support artwork first created in 2024, rendered here with Pikachu, Plusle and Minun as three-dimensional monuments. The commemorative opening art “Kibou no Sora” (Sky of Hope) — shown at the top of this article — expresses a longing for the sky and the hope of setting off on a new journey. The third-floor observation deck is dotted with Pikachu, and Pokemon decorate the building signage, entrance pillars, doorways and boarding bridges.
Limited-edition original goods
The airport shop stocks original merchandise you can only get here, themed around the “Kibou no Sora” art and the airport’s own IATA code “NTQ.” Expect items useful for travel, so they make great souvenirs.
Original cafe & restaurant menu
The airport restaurant serves a collaboration menu of two kinds of pancakes and two drinks. Order a set and it arrives on an original lunch mat, so it is worth stopping in for a bite before or after your flight. Menu contents may change, so check the latest details on-site.
Pokemon-wrapped bus & access
A Pokemon-wrapped bus runs on the Kanazawa–Airport–Wajima express line (one round trip per day). Separately, a new Noto circuit bus links Pokemon spots around the peninsula, including the Wakura Onsen Pokemon foot bath, the “Pokemon with You Train” at Anamizu Station, and the “Sylveon with LOVE” monument in Suzu City. Combining the airport with these stops makes for a fun way to tour the region.
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Summary
- World’s first Pokemon-named airport — opened July 7, 2026, running through Sept 30, 2029
- All 111 Flying-type Pokemon decorate the terminal; a giant Pikachu balloon fills the atrium
- Limited goods, a pancake & drink cafe menu, and a Pokemon-wrapped bus
- A recovery-support project for the Noto Peninsula, viewable even without a flight
Prices, menu items and operating details are subject to change. Please confirm the latest information on the official Pokemon with You Foundation and Ishikawa Prefecture channels before visiting.
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