2019 will mark the final year of Japan’s Heisei period under Emperor Akihito. To toast to the final New Year celebrations of this era of history, Sanrio Puroland is holding a special event called The Final HEISEI Celebration which will run from December 26, 2018 to January 8, 2019.
Sanrio has much planned for the event. Its line-up of characters who were created during the Heisei period (1989-2019) will make appearances on a daily rota and there will be a chance to meet with each of them.
Win Character Prizes
Different characters born in the Heisei period such as Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin, Pochacco and more will appear on different days to hold a fun lottery event. Get involved and win prizes.
Running: December 26, 2018 – January 8, 2019 (No Planned Holidays)
Location: Wisdom Tree Stage (Floor 1F)
Meet Your Favourite Characters Wearing Kimono
The Sanrio cast will appear throughout the event wearing traditional colourful Japanese garments. A special ‘greeting’ will also take place on New Year’s Eve where all the most popular characters will come together.
Running: December 26, 2018 – January 8, 2019
Location: Around the park
*There will be other characters appearing not dressed in kimono too.
New Year’s Even Special Greeting
Date: December 31, 2018
Location Puro Village (Floor 1F)
Cinnamoroll, Pompompurin & Pochacco Turn Into Pigs
From January 1 through January 8 one of each character―Cinamoroll, Pompompurin and Pochaccoーwho are all dogs representing the 2018 Year of the Dog in the Chinese Zodiac will transform into a pig in line with the 2019 Year of the Pig. They will go around hugging guests in the park and let you take photos with them. Be sure to hug them tight!
Running: January 1, 2019 – January 8, 2019
Location: Wisdom Tree Stage (Floor 1F)
Observe the Character Cast On Stage
For the first time ever Puroland is holding an event where guests can simply observe the Sanrio characters with no performance. They may even react to the audience’s reactions and calls.
Running: December 26, 2018 – January 8, 2019 (Expect December 29 and 31)
Location: Discover Theater (Floor 1F)
Kagamimochi Cinnamoroll Fukubukuro Lucky-Dip Bags
Puroland will sell fukubukuro lucky bags with a kagamimochi Cinnamoroll design on them who has a mikan orange on his head. The contents of the bags include Hello Kitty merchandise, a large photo of Cinamoroll and more. 150 bags will be available per day.
Running: December 28, 2018 – January 3, 2019
Location: Sanrio Town (Floor 1F)
Price: ¥3,000
Quantity: 150 available per day
Puroland End-Of-Year Countdown
Puroland will hold “the world’s earliest” countdown event. The island republic of Kiribati is known as the earliest place to pass into the new year. Puroland will join Kiribati in the celebrations.
Date: December 31, 2018
Time: 18:40-19:10 (JST)
Location: Puro Village & Wisdom Tree Stage (Floor 1F)
*PUROPASS tickets into the priority area will be sold for ¥500. Full details can be found on the park’s homepage.
“New Year’s Passport Coupon” – Official Puroland App
Those who download the official Puroland app and present their QR code upon entering will receive a discount on their passport entry ticket. You do this as many times as you like for the duration of the event.
Running: January 1, 2019 – January 8, 2019
Passport Discount Price: ¥2,500 (for both adults and children)
To receive the discount you must meet the following two conditions.
①Download the official Puroland app
②Present your QR code on the app at the ticket window upon entry
App Page: https://www.puroland.jp/app/
My Melody’s Birthday Celebration
To celebrate My Melody’s birthday on January 18, guests who enter the park dressed in pink and white clothing inspired by My Melody will receive a special discount on their passport entry ticket.
Running: December 26, 2018 – March 20, 2019
Passport Discount Price: Weekdays & Holidays ¥2,500 (for both adults and children) / ¥1,500 from 2pm on weekdays and 3pm during holidays
*Applies to children aged 3-17 years on holidays only.
*A holiday constitutes as a weekend, national holiday or school holiday.
To receive the discount you must meet the following two conditions.
①Co-ordinate one piece of plain pink clothing and one piece of plain white clothing.
②Present your QR code at the ticket window upon entry
More Details: https://www.puroland.jp/2019_mm-narikiri/
Enjoy a very special New Year’s celebration this year at Sanrio Puroland!
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The Final HEISEI Celebration
Running: December 26, 2018 – January 8, 2019
Event Page: https://www.puroland.jp/2019newyear/
Sanrio Puroland
Address: 1-31 Ochiai, Tama, Tokyo
Opening Hours: https://www.puroland.jp/calendar/
TEL: 042-339-1111
Official Website: https://www.puroland.jp/
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