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| Pokemon World Atlas | The Kanto Region
The Kanto region (カントー地方) debuted in the
franchise's first generation of games, Pocket
Monsters Red & Green. It is based on the real-world Kanto
region (関東地方)
of Japan.
Locations - Facilities |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Notes | English Name |
Pokémon Centerポケモンセンター | Pokémon (ポケモン), short for "Pocket Monsters"sentaa (センター), "center" | Pokémon Center | |
Friendly Shopフレンドリィショップ | furendori (フレンドリィ), "friendly"shoppu (ショップ), "shop" | Poké Mart | |
Pokémon Gymポケモンジム | jimu (ジム), "gym" | Pokémon Gym | |
Pokémon Day Careポケモン育て屋 | sodateya (育て屋), or "daycare," usually one run by a couple | Pokémon Day Care |
Kanto Mainland |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Masara Townマサラタウン | massara (真っ新), "brand new"masshiro (真っ白), "pure white"taun (タウン), "town" | While the town is often assumed to be inspired by Satoshi Tajiri's childhood home of Machida City (町田市), it may also be based on the Miura Peninsula (三浦半島). | Pallet Town |
Pokémon Laboratoryポケモン研究所(ポケモンけんきゅうじょ) | kenkyuujo (研究所), "laboratory" | Professor Oak's Laboratory | |
Route 11番道路(1ばんどうろ) | ~ban (~番), "number" (as in "Route Number 1")douro (道路), "route" | May be based on the Izu Peninsula (伊豆半島) | Route 1 |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Tokiwa Cityトキワシティ | tokiwa-iro (常磐色), a deep green colorshiti (シティ), "city" | May be based on Mishima City (三島市) in Shizuoka Prefecture or Hakone Town (箱根町) in Kanagawa Prefecture | Viridian City |
Trainers' Schoolトレーナーズスクール | Pokémon Academy | ||
Route 22番道路(2ばんどうろ) | May be based on Chichibu, Satiama (埼玉県秩父市) | Route 2 | |
Tokiwa Forestトキワのもり | tokiwa-iro (常磐色), a deep green colormori (森), "forest" or "woods" | Geographically it seems to be based on the Okuchichibu Mountains (奥秩父山塊) but the actual forest itself seems to be based more on the Kashinokiyama Nature Park (かしの木山自然公園) | Viridian Forest |
Digda's Holeディグダのあな | ana (穴), "hole" or "cave" | May be based on Kasori Midden (加曽利貝塚) | Diglett's Cave |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Nibi Cityニビシティ | nibi-iro (鈍色), a grey color | May be based on Maebashi City (前橋市) | Pewter City |
Nibi Museum of Scienceニビ科学博物館(ニビかがくはくぶつかん) | kagaku (科学), "science"hakubutsukan (博物館), "museum" | May be based on the museum formerly known as the Takao Shizen Museum of Science (高尾自然科学博物館). The museum is located west of where Satoshi Tajiri went to high school | Pewter Museum of Science |
Route 33番道路(3ばんどうろ) | May be based on the route between Kiryuu City, Gunma (桐生市) and Ashikaga City, Tochigi (足利市) | Route 3 | |
Route 44番道路(4ばんどうろ) | May be based on area around Sano City, Tochigi (佐野市) and Tochigi City (栃木市) | Route 4 | |
Moon-Viewing Mountainお つきみやま | Otsukimi (お月見) is a Japanese tradition where people get together and hold parties to admire the full moonyama (山), "mountain" or "mt." | May be based on Mt. Akagi (赤城山). The mountain features a crater at its summit, not unlike the Moon-Viewing Mountain | Mt. Moon |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Hanada Cityハナダシティ | hanada-iro (縹色), a light indigo color | May be based on either Tsuchiura City (土浦市) or Utsunomiya City (宇都宮市) | Cerulean City |
Miracle Cycleミラクルサイクル | mirakuru (ミラクル), "miracle"saikuru (サイクル), "(bi)cycle" | Miracle Cycle | |
Route 2424番道路(24ばんどうろ) | May be based on the area around the Nikko National Park (日光国立公園) and Nasu Shiobara (那須塩原) | Route 24 | |
Golden Ball Bridgeゴールデンボールブリッジ | gooruden booru (ゴールデンボール), "golden ball," which is the English term for kindama (金玉), the golden colored ball you get in Japanese fukibiki gamesburijji (ブリッジ), "bridge" | Nugget Bridge | |
Route 2525番道路(25ばんどうろ) | May be based on the area around the Nikko National Park (日光国立公園) and Nasu Shiobara (那須塩原) | Route 25 | |
Cape Cottage岬の小屋(みさきのこや) | misaki (岬), "cape" or "point of land"koya (小屋), "cottage" | May be based on Kita-Ibaraki City (北茨城市) | Sea Cottage |
Hanada Caveハナダのどうくつ | doukutsu (洞窟), "cave" | May be based on the Ashio Copper Mine (足尾銅山) | Cerulean Cave |
Route 55番道路(5ばんどうろ) | May be based on Saitama City (さいたま市) | Route 5 | |
Route 99番道路(9ばんどうろ) | May be based on the Mito Line (水戸線), particularly between Sakuragawa City (桜川市) and Ishioka City (石岡市) | Route 9 | |
Route 1010番道路(10ばんどうろ) | Route 10 | ||
Rock Mountain Tunnelイワヤマトンネル | iwayama (岩山), "rock mountain"tonneru (トンネル), "tunnel" | May be based on Mt. Tsukuba (筑波山) | Rock Tunnel |
Abandoned Power Plant無人発電所(むじんはつでんしょ) | mujin (無人), "abandoned," "deserted," or "unmanned"hatsudensho (発電所), "power plant" | May be based on the Tokai Nuclear Power Plant (東海原子力発電所), which was decommissioned in 1998. The river near the power plant may be based on Lake Kasumigaura (霞ヶ浦) | Power Plant |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Kuchiba Cityクチバシティ | kuchiba-iro (朽葉色), a pale brown color | Geographically it seems to be based on the Port of Chiba (千葉港) but most people seem to believe it's modeled after Yokohama City (横浜港). The city's Gym Leader being an American soldier may be a reference to the U.S. Navy Base in Yokosuka (横須賀海軍施設) | Vermillion City |
Kuchiba Portクチバ港(クチバみなと) | Vermillion Harbor, orVermillion Port | ||
The "We Love Pokémon" Clubポケモンだいすきクラブ | Pokémon Fan Club | ||
Route 66番道路(6ばんどうろ) | May be based on the Keiyo Line (京葉線) | Route 6 | |
Route 1111番道路(11ばんどうろ) | May be based on the Sotobou Line (外房線), particularly the Midori-ku (緑区) area | Route 11 | |
Route 1212番道路(12ばんどうろ) | May be based on the area from Choshi City (銚子市) to Kujuukuri Beach (九十九里浜). Choshi City is known for being a famous fishing spot | Route 12 | |
Silence Bridgeサイレンズブリッジ(サイレンスブリッジ) | sairenzu (サイレンズ) or sairensu (サイレンス), "silence" | Silence Bridge | |
Route 1313番道路(13ばんどうろ) | May be based on the Sotobou Line (外房線), particularly the Katsu'ura City (勝浦市) area | Route 13 | |
Route 1414番道路(14ばんどうろ) | May be based on the Sotobou Line (外房線), particularly the Kamogawa City (鴨川市) area. Kamogawa City is known for its wind power facilities | Route 14 | |
Route 1515番道路(15ばんどうろ) | May be based on the Sotobou Line (外房線), particularly the Minami-Bousou City (南房総市) area | Route 15 |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Shion Townシオンタウン | shion-iro (紫苑色), a light purple color. It's also another name used for Aster tataricus, a flower whose name is said to mean "I won't forget you." | Geographically it seems to be based on Kashima City (鹿島市) but may be based on Ushiku City (牛久市). Narita City (成田市) and Sakura City (佐倉市) may be other possible inspirations | Lavendar Town |
Volunteers of Love Pokémon HouseあいのボランティアポケモンハウスPokémon Houseポケモンハウス | ai no (愛の), "of love"borantia (ボランティア), "volunteer"hausu (ハウス), "house" | Lavender Volunteer Pokémon House | |
Pokémon Towerポケモンタワー | tawaa (タワー), "tower" | Geographically it seems to be based on the Kashima Shrine (鹿島神殿). It may also be based on the Ushiku Daibutsu (牛久大仏), especially when you consider its proximity to Ushiku Jouen (牛久浄苑) cemetary | Pokémon Tower |
Route 88番道路(8ばんどうろ) | May be based on the Keisei Higashi-Narita Line (京成東成田線) | Route 8 |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model / Notes | English Name |
Yamabuki Cityヤマブキシティ | yamabuki-iro (山吹色), a golden yellow color | May be based on the Shinjuku (新宿) or Chiyoda (千代田) areas of Tokyo. The Marunouchi (丸の内) district may be another possible inspiration | Saffron City |
Sylph Companyシルフカンパニー | shirufu (シルフ), which, as far as I can tell, is just a namekanpanii (カンパニー), "company" | The company's name has been romanized as both Silph and Sylph on official Japanese artwork | Silph Company |
Fighting Dojo格闘道場(かくとうどうじょ) | kakutou (格闘), "fighting"doujou (道場), "dojo" | Fighting Dojo | |
Linearリニア | rinia (リニア), "linear," which is kind of Japanese-English for "maglev train" | The Yamabuki Station side of the Linear may be based on Shinjuku Station (新宿駅) on the Chuo Shinkansen (中央新幹線). Another possible inspiration is Tokyo Station (東京駅) on the Tokaido Shinkansen (東海道新幹線) | Magnet Train Station |
Underground Passageちかつうろ | chika (地下), "underground"tsuuro (通路), "passage" or "pathway" | May be based on the Tozai Metro Tozai train line | Underground Path |
Route 77番道路(7ばんどうろ) | May be based on Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (新宿御苑) or Yoyogi Park (代々木公園) | Route 7 |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Tamamushi Cityタマムシシティ | tamamushi-iro (玉虫色), an iridescent green color | May be based on Tama New Town (多摩ニュータウン) or the Setagaya Ward (世田谷区) of Tokyo. It may also be based on the Shinjuku (新宿) area of Tokyo. The Grass-Type Pokémon Gym in Tamamushi City may be based on Shijuku Gyo-en (新宿御苑), a large garden park famous for its flowers | Celadon City |
Tamamushi Department Storeタマムシデパート | Celadon Department Store | ||
Tamamushi Game Arcadeタマムシゲームコーナー | geemu koonaa (ゲームコーナー), "game corner," which is kind of Japanese-English for what we'd call a "penny arcade" | Celadon Game Corner | |
Rocket Game Arcadeロケットゲームコーナー | roketto (ロケット), "rocket" | Rocket Game Corner | |
Tamamushi Condominiumsタマムシマンション | manshon (マンション), "condominium" | Celadon Condominiums | |
Route 1616番道路(16ばんどうろ) | May be based on the area from Kamakura City (鎌倉市) to Hiratsuka City (平塚市) | Route 16 | |
Cycling Roadサイクリングロード | saikuringu (サイクリング), "cycling"roodo (ロード), "road" | May be based on the Tokyo Bay Aqua-Line (東京港アクアライン) | Cycling Road |
Pokémon Roadポケモンロード | Pokémon Road | ||
Route 1717番道路(17ばんどうろ) | Route 17 | ||
Route 1818番道路(18ばんどうろ) | Route 18 |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Sekichiku Cityセキチクシティ | sekichiku-iro (石竹色), a light pink color | May be based on the Bousou Peninsula (房総半島). Tateyama City (館山市) may be another inspiration | Fuchsia City |
Safari Zoneサファリゾーン | safari (サファリ), "safari"zoon (ゾーン), "zone" | May be based on Mother Farm (マザー牧場). The Minami Bousou Quasi-National Park (南房総国定公園) may be another inspiration | Safari Zone |
Pal Parkパルパーク | paru (パル), "pal"paaku (パーク), "park" | Pal Park | |
GO ParkGOパーク | GO Park |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Water Route 1919番水道(19ばんすいどう) | The Kanto water routes may be based on Sagami Bay (相模湾). The real world Sagami Bay is also dotted with tiny islands here and there | Route 19 | |
Twin Islandsふたごじま | futago (双子), "twins"jima (島), "island(s)" | May be based on Enoshima (江の島). Another possible inspiration is the Udone-shima (鵜渡根島) | Seafoam Islands |
Water Route 2020番水道(20ばんすいどう) | The Kanto water routes may be based on Sagami Bay (相模湾). The real world Sagami Bay is also dotted with tiny islands here and there | Route 20 |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Guren Islandグレンじま | guren-iro (紅蓮色), a crimson color | May be based on Izu-Oshima (伊豆大島). Mt. Mihara (三原山) is an active volcano on the island | Cinnabar Island |
Pokémon Mansionポケモン屋敷(ポケモンやしき) | yashiki (屋敷), "mansion" | Pokémon Mansion | |
Guren Laboratoryグレンラボラトリー | raboratorii (ラボラトリー), "laboratory" | Cinnabar Lab | |
Water Route 2121番水道(21ばんすいどう) | The Kanto water routes may be based on Sagami Bay (相模湾). The real world Sagami Bay is also dotted with tiny islands here and there | Route 21 |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Route 2222番道路(22ばんどうろ) | May be based on the Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park (富士箱根伊豆国立公園) | Route 22 | |
Route 2323番道路(23ばんどうろ) | Route 23 | ||
Champion Roadチャンピオンロード | chanpion (チャンピオン), "champion" | May be based on Mt. Ashitaka (愛鷹山) | Champion Road |
Sekiei Plateauセキエイこうげん | sekiei (石英), "quartz"kougen (高原), "plateau" or "high plains" | May be based on the area from northwestern Saitama Prefecture to the area around Annaka City (安中市) in Gunma Prefecture, particularly the Chichibu Tama Kai National Park (秩父多摩甲斐国立公園). May also be based on Mt. Echizen-dake (越前岳) | Indigo Plateau |
The Seven Islands |
The Seven
Islands (ナナシマ), or "Sevii
Islands" as they're known in the English
localizations, is an archipelago in the Southern Kanto Region. The
island chain seems to be based on the Izu Islands (伊豆諸島) and the Ogasawara Islands
(小笠原諸島).
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
One Island1 のしま | shima (島), "island" | May be based on Nii-jima (新島), Kouzu Island (神津島), Shikine Island (式根島), and Toshimamura (利島村) | One Island |
Kindle Roadほてりのみち | hoteri (火照り), "a glow" or "heat"michi (道), "road" | May be based on Nii-jima (新島) | Kindle Road |
Torchlight Spaともしびおんせん | tomoshibi (灯火), "torchlight"onsen (温泉), "hot springs" or "spa" | Ember Spa | |
Treasure Beachたからのはま | takara (宝), "treasure"hama (浜), "beach" or "shore" | May be based on Kouzu Island (神津島) | Treasure Beach |
Mt. Torchlightともしびやま | tomoshibi (灯火), "torchlight" | May be based on the Mt. Miyatsuka (宮塚山) in Toshimamura (利島村) | Mt. Ember |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Two Island2 のしま | May be based on Miyake Island (三宅島) and Mikura Island (御蔵島) | Two Island | |
Joyful Game Arcadeたのしいゲームコーナー | tanoshii (楽しい), "fun" | Joyful Game Corner | |
Cape Brinkきわのみさき | kiwa (際), "the edge" or "the brink" of something | Cape Brink |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Three Island3 のしま | May be based on Hachijou Island (八丈島) and Hachijou-ko Island (八 丈小島) | Three Island | |
Three Island Port3 のしまみなと | minato (港), "port" | May be based on Sokodo Port (底土港) | Three Isle Port |
Three Island Tunnel3 のしまよこあな | yoko-ana (横穴), "tunnel" or "cave" | Three Isle Path | |
Bond Bridgeきずなばし | kizuna (絆), "bonds (of friendship, etc.)"hashi (橋), "bridge" | Bond Bridge | |
Berry Forestきのみのもり | ki no mi (木の実), "berry" | May be based on Hachijou-ko Island (八 丈小島) | Berry Forest |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Four Island4 のしま | May be based on Aoga Island (青ヶ島) | Four Island | |
Icefall Caveいてだきのどうくつ | itedaki (凍滝), "frozen waterfall" | May be based on Mt. Maru (丸山) on Aoga Island | Icefall Cave |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Five Island5 のしま | May be based on the Mukojima Islands (聟島列島) | Five Island | |
Time Islandときのしま | toki (時), "time" | Chrono Island | |
Water Labyrinthみずのめいろ | mizu (水), "water"meiro (迷路), "maze" | May be based on Nishinoshima (西之島) | Water Labyrinth |
Gorgeous Resortゴージャスリゾート | goojasu (ゴージャス), "gorgeous"rizooto (リゾート), "resort" | May be based on Nakanoshima (中ノ島) | Resort Gorgeous |
Cave of No Returnかえらずのあな | kaerazu (帰らず), "you cannot return"ana (穴), "hole" or "cave" | May be based on Sasayo Island (媒島) | Lost Cave |
Five Island Meadow5 のしまあきち | akichi (空地), "an open space" | Five Isle Meadow | |
Rocket-Dan Warehouseロケットだんそうこ | souko (倉庫), "warehouse" | Rocket Warehouse | |
Memorial Islandおもいでのとう | omoide (思い出), "memory"tou (島), "island" | May be based on Nakoudo Island (媒島) | Memorial Pillar |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Six Island6 のしま | May be based on the Chichijima Islands (父島列島) | Six Island | |
Water Promenadeみずのさんぼみち | mizu (水), "water"sanpomichi (散歩道), "walkway" or "esplanade" | Water Path | |
Symbol Groveしるしのはやし | shirushi (印), "symbol" or "emblem"hayashi (林), "woods" or "grove" | Pattern Bush | |
Green Promenadeみどりのさんぽみち | midori (緑), "green," though in this context it can also mean "greenery" | May be based on Anijima (兄島) | Green Path |
Outcast Islandはずれのしま | hazure (外れ), "outskirts" | May be based on Otouto Island (弟島) | Outcast Island |
Altering Caveへんげのどうくつ | henge (変化), "change" | Altering Cave | |
Ruin Valleyいせきのたに | iseki (遺跡), "(ancient) ruins"tani (谷), "valley" | Ruin Valley | |
Dotted Holeてんのあな | ten (点), "dots" | May be based on Chichi Island (父島) | Dotted Hole |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Seven Island7 のしま | May be based on the Hahajima Islands (母島列島) | Seven Island | |
Trainer Towerトレーナータワー | toreenaa (トレーナー), "trainer" | Trainer Tower | |
Canyon Entranceけいこくいりぐち | keikoku (渓谷), "canyon" or "ravine"iriguchi (入口), "entrance" | Canyon Entrance | |
Canyon of the Seven Treasuresしっぽうけいこく | shippou (七宝), "the seven treasures"keikoku (渓谷), "canyon" or "ravine" | "The seven treasures" in the canyon's name refers to gold, silver, pearls, agate, crystal, coral, and lapis lazuli | Sevault Canyon |
Asukana Keyアスカナのかぎ | asukana is a (Japanese) anagram of nanakusa (七草), "seven herbs"kagi (鍵), "key" | Tanoby Key | |
Asukana Ruinsアスカナのいせき | iseki (遺跡), "ruins" | May be based on the Hahajima Islands (母島列島) | Tanoby Ruins |
Asukana Stone Chambersアスカナのせきしつ | sekishitsu (石室), "stone chambers" or "tomb" | Tanoby Chambers | |
Ires Stone Chamberイレスのせきしつ | Anagram of seri (芹), "Japanese parsley" | Monean Chamber | |
Nazan Stone Chamberナザンのせきしつ | Anagram of nazuna (薺), "shepherd's purse" | Liptoo Chamber | |
Yugo Stone Chamberユゴのせきしつ | Anagram of gogyou (御形), "Jersey cudweed" | Weepth Chamber | |
Areboka Stone Chamberアレボカのせきしつ | Anagram of hakobera (繁縷), "chickweed" | Dilford Chamber | |
Kotoh Stone Chamberコトーのせきしつ | Anagram of hotokenoza (仏の座), "nipplewort" | Scufib Chamber | |
Anuza Stone Chamberアヌザのせきしつ | Anagram of suzuna (菘), "turnip" | Rixy Chamber | |
Orifu Stone Chamberオリフのせきしつ | Anagram of suzushiro (蘿蔔), "Japanese radish" | Viapois Chamber |
Japanese Name | Name Breakdown | Real-World Model | English Name |
Navel Rockへそのいわ | heso (へそ), "navel" or "bellybutton"iwa (岩), "rock" | May be based on Torishima (鳥島) | Navel Rock |
Birth Islandたんじょうのしま | tanjou (誕生), "birth" | May be based on Minami-Torishima (南鳥島). The real world island is also triangle shaped | Birth Island |
Farthest Isleさいはてのことう | saihate (最果て), "farthest"kotou (孤島), "isolated island" | Faraway Island |