Share price 8452.00p 6 May 2025 at 12:30 News releases 114-room hotel to undergo refurbishment and reopen in Q3 this year Expands the brand footprint to 12 open and pipeline hotels in the country 3 March 2025 – Tokyo, Japan: IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today announced an agreement with Odate Royal Hotel Inc. a wholly-owned subsidiary of FET SYSTEM INC. to open ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami in Q3 This project marks IHG’s second collaboration with FET SYSTEM INC. following their joint success with ANA Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami - currently operating as Hotel City Plaza Kitakami - will undergo an extensive renovation and conversion over the coming months and much-loved Holiday Inn brand hallmarks embedded throughout including its signature Open Lobby concept ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami will join a strong portfolio of 12 Holiday Inn open and pipeline hotels across Japan further solidifying the brand’s presence in the country it will become part of Holiday Inn’s global footprint which includes 1,249 open hotels and 266 pipeline properties worldwide The hotel will attract domestic and international travellers including members of IHG’s award-winning loyalty programme banquet rooms and traditional Japanese baths Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami provides domestic and international visitors with seamless access to the Tohoku region thanks to the hotel’s location just a seven-minute walk from JR Kitakami Station from where visitors can reach Tokyo in 2.5-hours on the Shinkansen the hotel offers easy access to key local attractions such as the renowned Tenshochi Park - famous for its breathtaking cherry blossoms along the Kitakami River and many other renowned cultural and historical sites IHG currently has five hotels under three brands in Tohoku – ANA InterContinental Appi Kogen Resort ANA Crowne Plaza Akita and ANA Holiday Inn Sendai It is actively expanding its presence in the region and ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami will become the sixth IHG hotel and the third Holiday Inn property in Tohoku reinforcing the company’s commitment to growth in Japan For more information about Garner hotels, or to book a stay, visit www.garnerhotels.com or use the IHG One Rewards mobile app IHG Hotels & Resorts [LON:IHG NYSE:IHG (ADRs)] is a global hospitality company with a purpose to provide True Hospitality for Good With a family of 19 hotel brands and IHG One Rewards one of the world's largest hotel loyalty programmes with over 145m members IHG has more than 6,600 open hotels in over 100 countries and a development pipeline of over 2,200 properties InterContinental Hotels Group PLC is the Group’s holding company and is incorporated and registered in England and Wales Approximately 385,000 people work across IHG’s hotels and corporate offices globally For our latest news, visit our Newsroom and follow us on LinkedIn IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) today announced an agreement with Odate Royal Hotel Inc. to open ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami in Q3 This project marks IHG's second collaboration with FET SYSTEM INC. further solidifying the brand's presence in the country it will become part of Holiday Inn's global footprint including members of IHG's award-winning loyalty programme Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami provides domestic and international visitors with seamless access to the Tohoku region thanks to the hotel's location just a seven-minute walk from JR Kitakami Station IHG currently has five hotels under three brands in Tohoku - ANA InterContinental Appi Kogen Resort reinforcing the company's commitment to growth in Japan Hotel website Brand OwnerIHG Hotels & Resorts Iwate — Someiyoshino cherry blossoms are beginning to bloom in Kitakami please disable the ad blocking feature and reload the page This website uses cookies to collect information about your visit for purposes such as showing you personalized ads and content By clicking “Accept all,” you will allow the use of these cookies Users accessing this site from EEA countries and UK are unable to view this site without your consent a group engaged in the protection and maintenance of cherry blossoms in the city confirmed that the sample tree of Someiyoshino on the premises of the Kitakami city government had started to bloom This marked the start of cherry blossom season in the city The blossoms arrived five days later than last year The cherry blossom trees in Kitakami Tenshochi Park were also beginning to bloom The local government expected them to be in full bloom this weekend “The number of visitors to the city recovered to 373,000 last year during the cherry blossom festival following a drop due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Kitakami Mayor Hirofumi Yaegashi we hope to see even more people coming to our city.” Our weekly ePaper presents the most noteworthy recent topics in an exciting © 2025 The Japan News - by The Yomiuri Shimbun Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker CONCORD Concord Mayor Holmes and Kitakami Mayor Saito officially established a Sister City relationship there will be a delegation from the Japanese city to celebrate with us the international link and this year we will be graced with their arrival originally called the Town of Kiurasawajiri has 93,000 people and its history includes the amalgamation of nine different villages and towns starting in the 1950s (Just as we took over the town of Cowell and annexed county land as our original town of Todos Santos evolved into the City of Concord.) They have a directly elected mayor (a process of which I am jealous) I cannot imagine how long our Council meetings would go if there were 13 of us They also share 4 votes in the county legislature; unlike us we have 1 representative who also covers three other cities though theirs goes back a thousand years or more and now are transitioning to a light industrial hub with numerous industrial parks Their school system is like ours in the number of schools; however They have a spectacular cherry tree sakura bloom in their Tenshochi Park and are known for a unique sword dance during their summer festivals Our relations are further strengthened by the fact that several Concordians have moved to Kitakami to teach English and spread the rather special way we pronounce Concord so as not to be confused with those other sites on the East Coast When there was the major earthquake and disaster with the Fukushima nuclear accident our community put together thousands of paper cranes as symbols of our shared sadness for their pain and we held a candlelight vigil in Todos Santos Plaza It is important to remember that being in concordance with one another can also be spread to those in distant lands where we can share in the same humanity and civility towards one another The Concord Ambassadors are in need of volunteers to help with the events planned as well as folks willing to host a Japanese delegate for a few days in the first week of October you will be putting the community’s best foot forward as our people are our best ambassadors to the world Send comments and questions to EdiBirsan@gmail.com The existing Hotel City Plaza Kitakami will be transformed through renovations including an upgrade of its 114 guest rooms Hospitality group IHG Hotels & Resorts has entered an agreement with Odate Royal Hotel a subsidiary of hotel development and management company FET SYSTEM The hotel is slated to open in the third quarter of 2025 This collaboration marks the second joint venture between the two companies following the ANA Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky The existing Hotel City Plaza Kitakami will be renovated along with upgrades to its 114 guest rooms and the integration of Holiday Inn’s signature Open Lobby concept ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami will enhance the brand’s portfolio in Japan joining 12 other Holiday Inn hotels currently open or in the pipeline across the country The hotel will also contribute to Holiday Inn’s global network which boasts 1,249 open properties and 266 in development Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis Designed for both domestic and international travellers the hotel will offer amenities such as diverse dining options including IHG One Rewards loyalty programme members will benefit from the hotel’s proximity to JR Kitakami Station providing access to Tokyo via the Shinkansen in under three hours The strategic location of ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami also offers proximity to local attractions known for its cherry blossoms along the Kitakami River IHG Hotels & Resorts Japan & Micronesia managing director and IHG ANA Hotels Group Japan CEO Abhijay Sandilya said: “We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with FET SYSTEM through the opening of ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami This agreement underscores our commitment to growing the Holiday Inn brand in Japan where we’re quickly expanding our footprint in many outstanding destinations.” “This collaboration is also another great example of how our IHG portfolio offers great conversion opportunities to owners who are seeking to quickly benefit from leveraging IHG’s global scale and enterprise systems to maximise their returns.” The opening of ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami will mark the sixth IHG property and the third Holiday Inn in the Tohoku region underscoring the company’s commitment to growth in the Japanese market Sandilya adds: “We look forward to welcoming guests to ANA Holiday Inn Iwate Kitakami later this year including some of the 145 million IHG One Rewards members we now have around the world.” In January 2025, IHG announced plans to rebrand the 132-room ANA Holiday Inn Tokyo Bay to Holiday Inn in partnership with Best Hospitality Network Give your business an edge with our leading industry insights View all newsletters from across the GlobalData Media network Kioxia has announced that the construction of Fab2 (K2) at its factory site in Kitakami was completed in July K2 is the second flash memory manufacturing facility at Kioxia's Kitakami site in Iwate Prefecture the company plans to progressively increase capital investments while constantly monitoring flash memory market developments Kioxia intends to begin operations at K2 in the fall of calendar year 2025 some administrative and engineering departments will relocate to a new administration building adjacent to K2 to monitor its operations Kioxia's new K2 fab project will have a portion of its investment subsidized by the Japanese government under a plan agreed in February 2024 Kioxia's aim of "uplifting the world with memory'" includes exploiting flash memory market prospects for rising demand for AI applications and data centers Kioxia will continue to proactively undertake steps to enhance its flash memory R&D capabilities as well as make agile investments in response to market trends according to the Japan-based memory vendor Kioxia held a 12.4% share of the global NAND flash market in the second quarter of 2024, according to DRAMeXchange. Choose a tin with powerful Pokémon from Paldea or Kitakami—the fearsome Treasures of Ruin, mysterious Paradox Pokémon, or feisty Ogerpon and its masks! This handy Pokémon TCG: Stacking Tin stacks neatly with others and contains: The Pokémon TCG: Stacking Tin is now available at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold. You have successfully signed up for Pokémon emails! Unsubscribe at any time using the link in your email's footer. We're sorry, but we can't process your request. We can't sign you up for emails right now. You've been awarded 0 Token(s) for watching Pokémon TV! the Pokémon Company International introduced Pecharunt the Subjugation Pokémon - a newly discovered Mythical Pokémon now available in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet (1) Watch the Pecharunt reveal video on the official Pokémon YouTube channel The epilogue for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is available to play now Claim a Mythical Pecha Berry via Mystery Gift (2) and head to Peachy’s in Mossui Town to discover a mysterious link with the newly discovered Pokémon you will need to complete a certain postgame event in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game as well as finish the stories of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet - Part 1: The Teal Mask and Part 2: The Indigo Disk the Mythical Pokémon Pecharunt has been awaiting its time to reawaken This Pokémon rolls up poison secreted from its shell to make Binding Mochi Pecharunt then uses chains to control those who eat its Binding Mochi which is not only delicious but also appears to bring out the deepest desires and powers of those who eat it it will feign weakness by weeping and acting like a baby to gain the sympathy of others Pecharunt travelled to the land of Kitakami with the Loyal Three each of whom it had subjugated using its Binding Mochi – all to obtain certain masks coveted by an elderly couple who lived with Pecharunt Pecharunt found itself embroiled in a battle with Ogerpon over the masks – ultimately resulting in Pecharunt’s defeat became known to the locals as the Never-rotting Peach What appears to be a mere decoration in a shop is Pecharunt eagerly awaiting its time to return.​ Pecharunt’s Posion Puppeteer is a new Ability introduced for the first time in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet This Ability causes Pokémon that are poisoned or badly poisoned by Pecharunt’s moves to also become confused is an attack that launches a chain of poison that may leave its target badly poisoned To learn more information about The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, please visit Pokemon.com/ScarletViolet (2) While those who have only purchased Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet will be able to receive the Mythical Pecha Berry you will need to have purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero to play the epilogue.​ To claim this gift you must connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet.​ Your user profile must be linked to a Nintendo Account to connect to the internet (This does not require a Nintendo Switch Online membership.)​ A mysterious shop decoration is actually a Pokémon from Kitakami’s past The epilogue for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is available to play now the Subjugation Pokémon - a newly discovered Mythical Pokémon now available in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet* You can watch the Pecharunt reveal video below The epilogue for The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero is available to play now. Claim a Mythical Pecha Berry via Mystery Gift** and head to Peachy’s in Mossui Town To celebrate the release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero epilogue for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, you can also claim a Neo-Kitakami Case via Mystery Gift Swap your Rotom Phone case to the Neo-Kitakami Case as you enjoy your adventures in the epilogue you will need to complete a certain postgame event in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game as well as finish the stories of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet - Part 1: The Teal Mask and Part 2: The Indigo Disk Pecharunt eagerly awaiting its time to return Pecharunt’s Posion Puppeteer is a new Ability introduced for the first time in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero for Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet To learn more information about The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero, please visit Pokemon.com.au/ScarletViolet *Full version of game required to use DLC for that game **While those who have only purchased Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet will be able to receive the Mythical Pecha Berry you will need to have purchased The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero to play the epilogue you must connect your Nintendo Switch system to the internet Your user profile must be linked to a Nintendo Account to connect to the internet (This does not require a Nintendo Switch Online membership.) With the impending arrival of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet’s next DLC adventure, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk now is the perfect time to journey back into the first part of the expansion to complete your adventure in the land of Kitakami before travelling to Blueberry Academy as an exchange student Check out our list of important tasks to complete in Part 1: The Teal Mask before Part 2: The Indigo Disk arrives on December 14 Complete Your Kitakami Pokédex Perrin and the Bloodmoon Beast Follow the Glitterati Take on the Ogre Clan Ogre Oustin’ Collect Emotes Customize to the Max Complete Your Kitakami Pokédex One of the most obvious things to do in Kitakami is catch all the available Pokémon in the area though—completing your Kitakami Pokédex may not be as daunting a task as you might fear the Kitakami Pokédex shares some Pokémon with the Paldea Pokédex so if you’ve already played through Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet you may be well on your way to completing this goal Once you’ve added 90 Pokémon to your Kitakami Pokédex remember to start checking the Pokédex after every 10 Pokémon you register in it—you’ll earn useful items for doing so There are also a few Pokémon that can only be caught towards the end of The Teal Mask’s storyline there’s the Legendary Pokémon Ogerpon which must be defeated multiple times before you get a chance to catch it You’ll need a well-balanced team to counter its different forms and Fezandipiti—the trio of Legendary Pokémon known as the Loyal Three—can only be caught after you’ve completed the DLC’s main storyline They’ll be scattered around Kitakami but if you were paying attention to where you initially faced them during your adventure you shouldn’t have much trouble finding them Just make sure your team is equipped to handle these Pokémon (It helps to know that all three are Poison type!) If you find yourself missing some Pokémon, keep an eye on Kitakami’s Tera Raid crystals. You’ll sometimes find rare Pokémon waiting to be battled. There are also a few version-exclusive Pokémon in Kitakami, so you might need to do a bit of trading. Remember that Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are compatible with Pokémon HOME so if you need to register Pokémon in your Kitakami Pokédex that you’ve already caught in other compatible games you can transfer them into these titles to save time and effort Once you’ve completed the Kitakami Pokédex He’ll reward you with the Glimmering Charm which increases the number of Tera Shards you receive from Tera Raid Battles Perrin and the Bloodmoon Beast Another benefit of filling out your Kitakami Pokédex is that it opens a side quest leading to an encounter with a rare Pokémon you’ll find a photographer named Perrin who wants you to register 150 Pokémon to your Kitakami Pokédex she’ll tell you about a mysterious Pokémon known as the Bloodmoon Beast that she’s looking to photograph and she wants your help—after you defeat her in a battle You’ll follow Perrin to the Timeless Woods where she’ll ask for your help taking pictures of Pokémon during a foggy night Wander around and snap photos of 10 different Pokémon—but be careful not to scare them away and you’ll begin a battle against it Once you’ve drained the Pokémon’s HP you’ll have an opportunity to catch your intimidating-looking foe She’ll thank you with a Choice Scarf which boosts the Speed of the Pokémon holding it She’ll also give you a Hisuian Growlithe to add to your team Follow the Glitterati you’ll find an elegantly dressed couple overlooking the rice paddies and chatting with them begins a side quest that can earn you loads of money which has a substantial cash reward for winning before the pair decides to head back to the Paldea region to visit a waterfall and they’ll reward you with some valuable items and provide you with a clue to their next destination Continue following the pair on their journey and they’ll give you even more items for your troubles You can increase the amount of prize money you receive from the battles by using the moves Happy Hour and Make It Rain and by giving one of your participating Pokémon an Amulet Coin to hold The items you’re gifted along the way can be sold for quite a bit of money you could potentially become a millionaire yourself After several encounters with the Glitterati you’ll collect a Glitterati Rotom Phone case and a new emote (more on those below) The excessive cash you earn from these Trainers can be used for anything but you might want to consider donating to rebuild the Loyalty Plaza monument after completing The Teal Mask’s main story you’ll earn the Flashy Festival Jinbei outfit and another emote Take On the Ogre Clan you may stumble across a Trainer wearing an Ogerpon mask in some out-of-the-way area These are members of the Kitakami Ogre Clan a group of tough Trainers who are looking for equally tough opponents A man standing near Kitakami Hall will tell you all about this crew and he offers up rewards for each member of the clan you defeat It can be tricky hunting down all the members as they can hide in unusual locations such as in caves or atop mountains but the man by Kitakami Hall will provide some hints to where you can find them Each member is accompanied by a team of powerful Pokémon whose levels tend to fall in the mid-to-high 70s range You’ll want to bring some of your toughest Pokémon to these battles Remember to chat with the man outside Kitakami Hall to claim your rewards The ultimate prize is an Ability Patch that can change a Pokémon’s regular Ability to their Hidden Ability Ogre Oustin’ partake in a few rounds of the traditional Mossui Town game of Ogre Oustin’ This event has you riding on Koraidon or Miraidon as you attempt to pop different colored Ogre Balloons and return them to their proper tables within a strict time limit—all while scaring away greedy Pokémon that attempt to swipe your hard-earned Berries The game can be surprisingly tough, but it’s a fun way to play with your friends and earn some cool rewards, including a Shiny Munchlax to add to your team! For an in-depth look at Ogre Oustin’, check out our strategy article for winning tips Collect Emotes Another great way to pass the time in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet is to use your in-game camera to take selfies during your adventures You can add extra flair to your snapshots by using emotes to make your character strike a pose There are multiple emotes that can be learned as you travel around the land of Kitakami Some will be discovered after completing a side quest (such as the Glitterati quest discussed above) while others will simply be taught to you by chatting with random people around the area Talk to everyone—you never know what they’ll tell you You can discover more about these special selfie poses in our in-depth look at The Teal Mask’s camera app features Customize to the Max This item increases the selection of items available to purchase in boutiques and hair salons in Paldea you’ll have lots of new options to customize your character There are also wearable goods that can only be found in Kitakami so visit the local shops and vendors to check out their masks Don’t overlook the man standing near a picnic table just outside Kitakami Hall who enjoys making chairs for picnickers By showing him any tablecloths that you’ve collected during your travels he’ll fashion you sets of matching handmade chairs Show him all the available tablecloths in the game and not only will you receive a whole lot of chairs but he’ll also give you a set of Herba Mystica and you’ll be even more prepared for the release of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk when it arrives on December 14 You have successfully signed up for Pokémon emails Unsubscribe at any time using the link in your email's footer We can't sign you up for emails right now You've been awarded 0 Token(s) for watching Pokémon TV With the impending arrival of Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet’s next DLC adventure, The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk Complete Your Kitakami Pokédex Perrin and the Bloodmoon Beast Follow the Glitterati Take on the Ogre Clan Ogre Oustin’ Collect Emotes Customize to the Max Complete Your Kitakami Pokédex If you find yourself missing some Pokémon, keep an eye on Kitakami’s Tera Raid crystals. You’ll sometimes find rare Pokémon waiting to be battled. There are also a few version-exclusive Pokémon in Kitakami, so you might need to do a bit of trading. Remember that Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are compatible with Pokémon HOME Perrin and the Bloodmoon Beast Follow the Glitterati Take On the Ogre Clan Ogre Oustin’ The game can be surprisingly tough, but it’s a fun way to play with your friends and earn some cool rewards, including a Shiny Munchlax to add to your team! For an in-depth look at Ogre Oustin’, check out our strategy article for winning tips Collect Emotes You can discover more about these special selfie poses in our in-depth look at The Teal Mask’s camera app features Customize to the Max The new set explores the landlocked region of Kitakami further players can find a malevolent presence as Pecharunt ex makes its debut Pecharunt ex commands new Pokemon ex to do its bidding; the Loyal Three arrive (Okidogi ex and Fezandipiti ex) for the first time in Pokemon ex form and Kingdra ex makes an appearance as well The new expansion features over 95 cards as well as over 30 Pokemon and Trainer cards with special illustrations The set will feature the usual array of SKUs there will be three Special Illustration cases showcasing Kingdra ex This set will also have a Mini Tin Display release (MSRP $99.90; includes 10 tins) Each tin will feature different cover art that forms a flush image when all five different tins are placed side-by-side For more information on Pokemon TCG releases, check out ICv2's 2024 release calendar (see "2024 Product Release Calendar") Click on Gallery below for full-size images Your browser does not support JavaScript, or it is disabled．Please check the site policy for more information Iwate Prefecture--Upmarket cashmere knit sweaters produced at a factory in this northeastern city are warming wearers across the globe as they expand sales channels for this plush piece of Japanese culture The custom-order sweaters are made by workers who pay close attention to the colors and knitting patterns The products are so high in quality that they don’t even shrink in the washing machine Part of the lineup went on sale this past autumn at a high-end menswear outlet based in Britain The cashmere knitwear is being manufactured by Tokyo-based UTO Co. UTO has been operating a factory in Kitakami The company opened a new factory in Kitakami in April in a wooden building previously used by the now-closed Kuroiwa Elementary School UTO’s cashmere knitwear products are available in a broad range of sizes from 3S to 4L (5L and larger sizes are negotiable) and 25 color options Orders can be placed with optional adjustments in body length and sleeve length That wide availability has been made possible by the use of top-grade cashmere materials and the skills of the workers UTO has been actively hiring and developing young and female workers from the local community of whom 12 are women,” said Hiromi Tamazawa UTO is using computer-controlled knitting machines made in Japan “They are so well-designed that they can be used to make practically all knitting patterns that are circulating in the market now,” said Tamazawa Workers program the machines separately for every single fabric that they knit to order Next comes a “linking” process for seaming pieces of the fabric together wherein the elastic fabrics are joined stitch by stitch The products are finally washed and dried naturally UTO officials said it takes them a month or so from the time they receive an order until they deliver a finished product to the client said she has always enjoyed making objects since she was very young She has been a knitting worker since she graduated from high school Tateshita is also putting much effort into developing younger workers She was officially commended by the prefectural government in 2024 as an “outstanding young technician.” UTO’s sweater products cost more than 60,000 yen ($390) at a time when cashmere sweaters are available for less than 10,000 yen from fast fashion brands The company has successfully differentiated its products by attaching high added value to them “Our products don’t even shrink in a household washing machine,” Tamazawa said “We are making sure the cashmere will feel just right to the touch two or three years after reaching the customers Some of our clients have continued to wear our products for more than 10 years.” She added: “The cashmere in our products ‘grows older,’ so I hope our customers will enjoy the way it changes over the years in a way that only natural materials do.” That approach of UTO to quality control has been appreciated so highly that it became the first Japanese knitwear brand that Huntsman a luxury menswear outlet and a purveyor to the British royal household UTO officials said the company had sold its products in eight countries and regions Tateshita and other workers are toiling without fanfare in the spacious wooden factory building repurposed from a schoolhouse “We hope to deliver our Kitakami-made cashmere knit products as pieces of Japanese culture to the rest of the world,” Tamazawa said 172-year-old Japanese factory preserves traditional way of making cast iron cookware Uniqlo restores old clothes with Japanese hand sewing technique German woman starts up firm to aid Tohoku area through knitting Fast Retailing hits 3 trillion yen in sales 40 years after 1st Uniqlo Information on the latest cherry blossom conditions Please right click to use your browser’s translation function.) 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No reproduction or republication without written permission. but she is one of the most compelling characters in the DLC She’s a photographer visiting the Kitakami region and bears a striking resemblance to Adaman from Pokémon Legends: Arceus Given that she’s clearly a descendant of a character from that game it’s only fitting that her quest leads you to a new form for a Pokémon that originated from that game’s historical era: Ursaluna she’ll ask to take your photo and introduce you to her Growlithe hers is the Hisuian regional variant which She’ll also ask if you can fill your Kitakami Pokedex up to 150 known Pokémon Depending on how many Pokémon you caught in the base game you may already have up to 100 of these entries filled out which will save you a lot of time in completing this quest You’ll need to run around Kitakami catching as many Pokémon as you can until you hit 150 different species Wild Pokémon in this region tend to hover around level 60 so if you don’t have a team that’s at least a comparable level who won’t risk knocking out wild Pokémon in one hit see if you have a Pokémon that can learn False Swipe which is guaranteed to leave at least 1 HP on your foe If you want to further raise your chances of capturing a weakened Pokémon try using non-damaging status effect attacks like Thunder Wave or Sleep Powder as these will make it harder for your opponent to break out of a Pokéball without risking knocking them out One thing also worth noting is that some of the dex entries can be filled out by evolving Pokémon rather than catching them you can simply raise it up a level to evolve into Mightyena which is two dex entries for the price of one Pokéball Since most Pokémon in Kitakami are fairly high-level one level gained should be enough to evolve them if that’s their evolution method Candies you might have earned as Raid rewards can speed up the process if you’d rather not grind out battles Another helpful tool to have is an abundance of Quick Balls before you head out on your catching spree These Pokéballs are more effective if they’re used early on in a battle so it’s perfectly viable to use them without even attacking a prospective catch Be sure to stock up on Ultra Balls if those don’t work but using a Quick Ball right off the bat can shave off a lot of time and given that you’ll be catching anywhere from 50 to 150 Pokémon Now that you’ve captured 150 Pokémon in Kitakami you’ll begin another segment of the quest to find the new Ursaluna form Perrin will ask you to follow her around while you both take photos of some of the Pokémon in the region and she’ll show you some spooky photos of Bloodmoon Ursaluna until it finally reveals itself letting you capture it and add it to your team Image: The Pokémon Company / BulbapediaBut what makes this new form special Bloodmoon Ursaluna is pretty much an inverse of the Pokémon’s standard form introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus in that it’s specced for special attacks instead of physical ones It has a signature move fittingly called Blood Moon which has a whopping 140 base power and 100 accuracy rating So don’t expect to just be able to spam it until it wipes out an enemy team The most ridiculous part of its build is the Mind’s Eye ability It allows Ursaluna to ignore changes to an opponent’s evasiveness so moves like Double Team are pretty much null and void against it and it can hit ghost-type Pokémon with normal and fighting-type moves which typically don’t affect the spooky ghosts of the Pokémon world but it’s good that such an involved quest has a great payoff at the end What remains to be seen is how Bloodmoon Ursaluna affects the competitive meta because this thing sounds like it would be a ridiculous addition to any team For more on The Teal Mask, check out Kotaku’s review Technically, no. Many of the Pok\u00e9mon in the Kitakami Pok\u00e9dex are catchable in the Paldea region \u2014 and you can find out where in our Paldea Region Pok\u00e9dex guide But you don't necessarily even need the Expansion Pass to get all of the new Pok\u00e9mon need to be able to connect to the internet to trade with others or arrange to trade with friends who do have the DLC So it's much easier to buy the Expansion Pass and catch the Pok\u00e9mon yourself When you catch all 200 Pok\u00e9mon in the Kitakami Pok\u00e9dex you'll get a Pok\u00e9dex reward of a Moon Ball Not only that, if you head back to Mossui Town and speak to Jacq on Reveler's Road east of town \u2014 the same place you got your Sinnoh Starter Egg from which increases the number of Tera Shards you get from Tera Raid Battles Login | Sign Up Nintendo Life Guest Login or Sign Up Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask brings with it a whole new Pokédex and a whole new region to explore That means that there are many new Pokémon to find as well as returning Paldea Pokémon that have brand new spots to hide in There are 200 entries in the Kitakami Pokédex Here is a list of all of the Pokémon you can find in the Land of Kitakami, along with their location(s). Click on the headers to sort alphabetically or by Pokédex number. As always, thank you to Serebii Serebii for keeping an up-to-date list to aid with verification Technically, no. Many of the Pokémon in the Kitakami Pokédex are catchable in the Paldea region — and you can find out where in our Paldea Region Pokédex guide But you don't necessarily even need the Expansion Pass to get all of the new Pokémon So it's much easier to buy the Expansion Pass and catch the Pokémon yourself When you catch all 200 Pokémon in the Kitakami Pokédex you'll get a Pokédex reward of a Moon Ball Not only that, if you head back to Mossui Town and speak to Jacq on Reveler's Road east of town — the same place you got your Sinnoh Starter Egg from Let us know if you found this list helpful and make sure to check out the rest of our Pokémon Scarlet & Violet walkthrough guides for even more help Alana has been with Nintendo Life since 2022 She enjoys nothing more than overthinking battle strategies I managed to find Politoed in a Terra raid den so you don't need to trade for one but it was a pain the butt too defeat unless you have Iron Hands Show Comments Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment.. 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Introduced in The Teal Mask this is where you'll spend all of your time in the DLC we'll cover the opening moments of the story including how to get to the community center On this page: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: The Teal Mask DLC - Getting Started In The Kitakami Region After you've received the invitation to go to Kitakami — you can find out how to get that by checking out our how to start The Teal Mask DLC guide — you need to head back to the Academy in Mesagoza and enter through the front doors to the Entrance Hall talk to the new NPC standing in front of you and she will be the one taking you to this new region talk to her again when you're ready to head over to Kitakami so you're given the task of heading up the road to the Community Center which is your home base while in this new region You can also explore the region right now if you want but you can't ride Koraidon or Miraidon yet simply follow the path north towards the small town You can catch some Pokémon on the way if you wish you'll be stopped as you enter by two trainers So this battle shouldn't pose a threat to you Carmine's team's level will depend on where you are in the base game's story Poochyena is easily taken down by Fighting-type moves, Vulpix by Water or Ground-type, and Poltchageist — a new Pokémon in the Kitakami region — is weak to Fire or Ghost-type but it's worth having a look around for some items and TMs you can now ride your trusty legendary bike Pokémon so you can explore Kitakami right now if you want The item shop to the east of the Community Center is a good thing to note — you can buy many types of Poké Ball and potions there On the west side of town, you'll find the photographer Perrin. She has a quest for you, but you'll need to catch lots of Pokémon in the Kitakami Pokédex. We have a separate guide on how to complete Perrin's quest, which will reward you with the very powerful Bloodmoon Form Ursaluna The stand in front of the Community Center is the Pokémon Center examine the door at the back to get some sleep The next morning, head outside and you'll be asked to pair up with other students. You'll also get the Roto-Stick which allows you to take wide-shot selifes after which Kieran will challenge you to a fight This is similarly easy to the fight with Carmine This should be a fairly straightforward battle again — Fighting but it's not really strong enough to last more than a hit or two Once you win, you and Kieran will pair up to go and find the signboards around Kitakami You can now explore the region freely if you want to If you're looking for more help on your journey check out the rest of our Pokémon Scarlet & Violet guide for more tips or Psychic-type blows will get rid of the fragile Spinarak while Rockruff isn’t much of a challenge for Fighting- you’ll stumble upon Yoshiaki the Festival Boy This Seedot knows Explosion and will gladly combust on you if you give it a chance You can leave no doubt using a Bug-type move for 4x effectiveness who is also still weak to Flying-type attacks and Water-type attacks so make the fake tree wither quickly As you continue down the trail of the mountain pass The Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has arrived This Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC sees you travelling to the Land of Kitakami where you’ll encounter both new Pokémon and old favourites You’ll also learn more about the land’s folktales and maybe even encounter the Legendary Ogerpon you need to know how to start The Teal Mask DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and how to travel to Kitakami If you want to play through The Teal Mask DLC for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet you first need to purchase The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Expansion Pass This pass can be purchased from the Nintendo Switch eshop and includes both the Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk DLC there are two versions of the Expansion Pass - one for Scarlet and one for Violet Make sure you purchase the one which matches the base game you’ve been playing Once you’ve purchased the pass and downloaded The Teal Mask DLC you need to ensure that you’ve at least started the Treasure Hunt - also known as the main campaign of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet This occurs after you’ve completed The First Day of School - the opening chapter to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet - but how long this takes will depend on your playstyle The Teal Mask DLC in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet properly begins with you receiving a Rotom call from Jacq who informs you of the yearly school trip By some stroke of being-the-protagonist luck you’ve managed to grab a spot without having to do anything at all To join the school trip to Kitakami you need to head to the school entrance hall You can either walk back to Naranja Academy in Mesagoza or fly there using your map you need to talk to Briar who is standing in the middle of the lobby Jacq will also turn up and update your Pokédex so it can record Pokémon found in Kitakami Briar will give you some time to get ready before leaving for Kitakami so if you want to catch some additional Pokémon get some training in or buy some items now is the time to do it When you’re ready to head out to Kitakami talk to Briar again and select ‘Yes.’ You’ll now head to the Land of Kitakami If you want to head back to Paldea at any time open your map and switch to the Paldea map; using this you can fly between any location in Kitakami and Paldea © 2025 Eurogamer.net a brand of IGN Entertainment No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission Eurogamer is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited How to Evolve Aipom into Ambipom in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet The Kitakami Ogre Clan are members of a gang who are spread out across the Kitakami region and you're tasked with taking them on in battle for some rewards This hidden sidequest in The Teal Mask requires you to search every nook and cranny of the new region in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet's DLC Here's how to find and defeat every member of the Kitakami Ogre Clan in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Teal Mask On this page: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet: Kitakami Ogre Clan - Where To Find, How To Beat In The Teal Mask DLC You'll find a man standing outside of Kitakami Hall with a yellow speech bubble above his head mentioning the Kitakami Ogre Clan He's actually right by the fast travel point so fly to Kitakami Hall and you'll spot the cap-donning man to the right of the stairs but this is worth remembering as this is where you claim your rewards for the quest He can also give you hints as to where to find the members of the gang For every member of the Kitakami Ogre Clan that you defeat There are eight Kitakami Ogre Clan members to take on — the first seven you can fight in any order you need to have beaten all of the other seven before you can even attempt to challenge You can fight the initial seven in any order so we'll just list them in the order we found them in Look out for people wearing Ogerpon masks and you should be able to find them the Kitakami Ogre Clan's levels will depend on how far through you are in the base game As we beat the base game before starting the DLC all of the Pokémon were level 75 and above — so make sure you have a team above 75 Masamune is just east of Kitakami Hall on the grasslands on the west side of the river. You'll see him hidden among a bamboo thicket. He's also just south of the Wild Tera Arbok in the area so a strong Steel-type or Poison-type Pokémon are good choices here Ribombee is probably the easiest to take out here with weaknesses to Fire with Clefable's big health pool and ability to restore its health proving to be a pain Raikiri is hiding in a cave north of Mossfell Town Follow the waterfalls and river north up the side of the base of Oni Mountain until you see a ledge and a cave on the left Raikiri's team of Electric-types are (and one Rock/Steel) are all weak to Ground-type moves Bring a Fire-type to combat the fast Bug-type Pokémon Head slightly northeast of the Paradise Barrens fast travel point to another crater and you'll spot this clan member standing in front of a rocky pillar. They're close to the Wild Tera Nosepass This is one of the easier encounters of the quest If you have the fast travel point in Fellhorn Gorge then this clan member is literally right behind it head to the largest plateau in the Gorge and go to the northern point of the rock to find them This is another relatively easy encounter given the number of weaknesses Water-type Pokémon have Ludicolo can be taken out with Flying-type but Electric and Grass are safe bets for the rest of the team Kotetsu is hiding at the bottom of a tunnel underneath the Crystal Pool, in the same location you can find Feebas and Carbink You can enter this by crossing the bridge by the fast travel point and then moving around the back of a raised rocky ledge Kotetsu's team are all Fighting-type Pokémon and all come with solid counters to other types Flying-type and Fairy-type Pokémon work for all — for Kommo-o you should absolutely have a Fairy-type ready Kunitsuna is hiding on the west side of Oni Mountain — specifically just below the northwest corner right next to a pool as it's the only one on that side of the mountain Steel-type is the best for all four 'mons here though if you want to avoid the Ground-type damage then swap to Rock or Ghost for Froslass or Water for Mamoswine Go to the Crystal Pool and climb up the east side of the wall over the mountains Then carry on going east to reach a large platform that covers the path leading to the Chilling Waterhead All of Munechika's Pokémon are Normal-type which means they only really have one weakness — Fighting-type We advise you to just bring your strongest Pokémon Ghost-types are immune to Normal-type moves but each Pokémon will have attacks to hit your team should you go for that approach Once you've defeated the first seven members you'll need to head back to the person you spoke to outside Kitakami Hall Fly back there and speak to him (claiming any rewards you otherwise haven't got in the process) and he'll commend you for defeating all of the members.. Except then he'll challenge you to a fight revealing himself to be the eighth member of the Kitakami Ogre Clan You'll have a chance to heal and save up before you fight him Murasama has a mix of Ghost and Dark-type Pokémon on his team and he also has five Pokémon as opposed to four so bring a resistant type and attack it with Dark or Ghost-type moves — both of which are good for Dusclpops Crawdaunt can be taken down with Grass or Electric while Kingambit is four times weak to Fighting-type moves but Fire works best to also counter Trevenant you'll get your final reward — an Ability Patch which will allow you to change a Pokémon's Ability Looking for more to do in Kitakami or Paldea? Check out our complete Pokémon Scarlet & Violet walkthrough for more tips Narrator: They did not get League permission