Gyarados and friends appear inside renovated thermal footbath

Overlooking the calm waters of Nanao Bay, a renovated public footbath in Japan welcomes visitors with Gyarados, Poliwag, and Politoed emerging from the steam. The Wakura Pokémon Footbath transforms the existing lakeside facility at Yuttari Park into a playful stop within the historic hot spring town of Wakura Onsen in Ishikawa Prefecture.

Developed through the Pokémon With You Foundation, the project brings water-type Pokémon into the architecture without losing the quiet atmosphere of a traditional onsen retreat. Warm timber interiors, open-air corridors, and long wooden benches frame uninterrupted views toward Noto Island, while colorful character installations appear throughout the space.…