About us
Welcome to JAPOW International Meetup!
A friendly community for:
・Working Holiday makers
・Students
・Newcomers living in Tokyo/Yokohama
・Anyone looking for international friends 🌸
We create a relaxed space where people from around the world and Japanese locals can connect, practice languages, and make new friends.
We host small, friendly events such as:
・Language exchange ・Café meetups ・Cultural activities ・International networking
Feel free to join and enjoy our community!
Upcoming events
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- ¥3,500.00
Hidden Pokémon card tour with a local in Yokohama
McDonald's Yokohama Nishiguchi Gobangai, 神奈川県横浜市西区南幸１－５－８, 横浜市, JP### Pokemon Tour in Yokohama - [Limited Time Only!]
🚨 LIMITED TIME ONLY - Special Farewell Tour! 🚨
The iconic Pokémon Center Yokohama has announced it will be closing at the end of February 2026.
This tour is a special limited-time experience to enjoy the center and its surroundings before it's gone forever! Don't miss your last chance to explore this legendary spot with a local expert![Important: Booking & Payment]
To secure your spot, please complete your booking via Airbnb here:
👉 https://airbnb.jp/x/japow-poketour
(RSVP on Meetup does not guarantee your spot!)【What we’ll do】
Discover hidden hobby spots with a local guide! Hunt for rare trading cards and items in shops only known to real fans. Enjoy capsule toys, anime goods, and a stop at a popular anime character store.【Tour Itinerary】
- Pokémon & Yu-Gi-Oh card hunt
- Visit hidden card shops for rare decks and finds.
- Anime & hobby treasure hunt
- Discover anime goods, board games & souvenirs.
- Capsule toy adventure
- Try iconic Gachapon machines—fun & surprises!
- Create a medal souvenir
- Make your own travel medal at a unique machine.
- A popular anime character store
- Take photos, shop for goods, and meet Pikachu!
Love Pokemon? Let's explore hidden card shops in Yokohama that only locals know!
👉 https://airbnb.jp/x/japow-poketour1 attendee - ¥3,500.00
Hidden Pokémon card tour with a local in Yokohama
McDonald's Yokohama Nishiguchi Gobangai, 神奈川県横浜市西区南幸１－５－８, 横浜市, JP### Pokemon Tour in Yokohama - [Limited Time Only!]
🚨 LIMITED TIME ONLY - Special Farewell Tour! 🚨
The iconic Pokémon Center Yokohama has announced it will be closing at the end of February 2026.
This tour is a special limited-time experience to enjoy the center and its surroundings before it's gone forever! Don't miss your last chance to explore this legendary spot with a local expert![Important: Booking & Payment]
To secure your spot, please complete your booking via Airbnb here:
👉 https://airbnb.jp/x/japow-poketour
(RSVP on Meetup does not guarantee your spot!)【What we’ll do】
Discover hidden hobby spots with a local guide! Hunt for rare trading cards and items in shops only known to real fans. Enjoy capsule toys, anime goods, and a stop at a popular anime character store.【Tour Itinerary】
- Pokémon & Yu-Gi-Oh card hunt
- Visit hidden card shops for rare decks and finds.
- Anime & hobby treasure hunt
- Discover anime goods, board games & souvenirs.
- Capsule toy adventure
- Try iconic Gachapon machines—fun & surprises!
- Create a medal souvenir
- Make your own travel medal at a unique machine.
- A popular anime character store
- Take photos, shop for goods, and meet Pikachu!
Love Pokemon? Let's explore hidden card shops in Yokohama that only locals know!
👉 https://airbnb.jp/x/japow-poketour1 attendee 
Free Japan Life Orientation & Meetup for Working Holiday & Students
かながわ県民ｾﾝﾀｰ, Tsuruya-cho 2-24-2, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Tokyo, Yokohama, JPWelcome to Japan! 🌸Have you recently started living in Japan, or are you planning to stay long-term?
Looking to make new friends and learn how daily life in Japan works?
This event combines a Japan Life Orientation and a casual international meetup in Yokohama. Organized by JAPOW WorHoli Agent.What we will do:
- Short orientation in English about living in Japan
(daily life tips, basic rules, and useful information) - Friendly international meet up time to meet new people
This event is perfect for:
- Foreigners who recently started living in Japan
- Working Holiday makers
- International students
- People who want to make friends in an international environment
Language:
- Orientation: English
- Social time: English / Japanese (any level welcome!)
What you will get:
- Japan Life Orientation in English
(basic rules, daily life tips, and useful information for living in Japan)
- 🎥 Learning through short videos (easy to understand & practical)
- 🎁 FREE gift: A 100-page Japan Life Guidebook for all participants
- 🤝 International social time to make new friends
Location: Kanagawa Kenmin Center – International Lounge (2nd Floor)
Near Yokohama Station
Solo participants are very welcome 😊
Let’s learn, connect, and enjoy life in Japan together!Participation Fee: FREE
📷 Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/japow.lifeinjapan/1 attendee- Short orientation in English about living in Japan
- ¥3,500.00
Hidden Pokémon card tour with a local in Yokohama
McDonald's Yokohama Nishiguchi Gobangai, 神奈川県横浜市西区南幸１－５－８, 横浜市, JP### Pokemon Tour in Yokohama - [Limited Time Only!]
🚨 LIMITED TIME ONLY - Special Farewell Tour! 🚨
The iconic Pokémon Center Yokohama has announced it will be closing at the end of February 2026.
This tour is a special limited-time experience to enjoy the center and its surroundings before it's gone forever! Don't miss your last chance to explore this legendary spot with a local expert![Important: Booking & Payment]
To secure your spot, please complete your booking via Airbnb here:
👉 https://airbnb.jp/x/japow-poketour
(RSVP on Meetup does not guarantee your spot!)【What we’ll do】
Discover hidden hobby spots with a local guide! Hunt for rare trading cards and items in shops only known to real fans. Enjoy capsule toys, anime goods, and a stop at a popular anime character store.【Tour Itinerary】
- Pokémon & Yu-Gi-Oh card hunt
- Visit hidden card shops for rare decks and finds.
- Anime & hobby treasure hunt
- Discover anime goods, board games & souvenirs.
- Capsule toy adventure
- Try iconic Gachapon machines—fun & surprises!
- Create a medal souvenir
- Make your own travel medal at a unique machine.
- A popular anime character store
- Take photos, shop for goods, and meet Pikachu!
Love Pokemon? Let's explore hidden card shops in Yokohama that only locals know!
👉 https://airbnb.jp/x/japow-poketour1 attendee
Past events
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