Route 1 Gets a Pokémon Music-Box Diorama as Kanto Officially Returns November 12
Kanto returns in miniature
The new collection revisits familiar places from Pokémon’s mainline games through dioramas that combine scenery and music. Each model depicts Pokémon gathered on a notable route from its game.
The Red and Green version portrays Route 1 in Kanto, with Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Charmander and Pikachu. Its music box plays the Route 1 theme. The collection offers a new way to revisit Kanto, though it is a collectible rather than a new game or an open-world return to the region.
Paper craft joins collection
Alongside the music boxes, The Pokémon Company is releasing paper craft models of locations from the series. The designs include Ecruteak City Bell Tower from Pokémon Gold and Silver, Prism Tower in Lumiose City from Pokémon X & Y, and Lavaridge Town Hot Springs.
Both the dioramas and paper craft models are designed to match the art style of their respective games. The new items join other Pokémon collectibles celebrating the franchise’s 30th anniversary.
Prices and availability
Each music-box diorama costs 12,100 yen, approximately $76. Buying all nine would total about $684. Paper craft models cost 3,850 yen each, or roughly $24. The dioramas are available through the Japanese Pokémon online store, which does not ship outside Japan. Resellers may offer them internationally, but they could charge higher markups.
Key points
- The Kanto Route 1 diorama features four Pokémon and plays the route’s music.
- Music-box dioramas cover routes from all nine mainline games.
- Each diorama costs 12,100 yen; a full set costs about $684.
- The Japanese Pokémon online store does not ship the dioramas outside Japan.