For the hub of otherSplatoon games, seehub.

For thesong, seeThe Plaza.

Inkopolis Plaza is the mainhub ofSplatoon and an optional hub in Wave 1 ofSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass.

Splatoon

After completing thetutorial in a nearby area, the playerSuper Jumps to Inkopolis Plaza. They then watchInkopolis News and learn that theGreat Zapfish that powers the city had been stolen fromInkopolis Tower. The player is then guided through the plaza.

Inkopolis Plaza is the heart ofInkopolis and is populated withInklings. They are players with which the player has played multiplayermatches or are players who have posted drawings and messages toMiiverse. After playing with others online, their Inklings temporarily appear in the plaza, first in front of Inkopolis Tower, then scattered around the rest of the area. When interacting with these Inklings, the player can see that player's name, theirlevel, theirequipment they wore when the player saw them last, and the amount of turf inked.

The player is also able to order certain gear worn recently by others viaSpyke and give "Yeah!"s to posts shared by them. Drawings may also come in the form of graffiti seen around the plaza. Naturally, the player can also post messages or drawings to Miiverse through themailbox, which may be shown on other players' games.

After completing the single-player campaign, theGreat Zapfish can be found resting on the Inkopolis Tower.

Splatoon 2

Due to some redevelopments that renovatedInkopolis Square a year and a half before the events ofSplatoon 2, the square became popular with the youth, causing it to become the new hotspot for theInklings and the popularity of the plaza to fall by the events ofSplatoon 2.

Because of this sudden decline in popularity, several residents of the plaza moved to the square: theGreat Zapfish perched on theDeca Tower,Sheldon shut down the originalAmmo Knights in the plaza to open a new one in the square,Crusty Sean had recently quit his long-running job as store manager ofShrimp Kicks in the plaza to open his own independent business — theCrust Bucket — in the square,Annie became flustered wheneverCooler Heads was busy, and so set up the onlineSplatnet Gear Shop,Judd resides outside Deca Tower instead ofInkopolis Tower, whileSpyke could afford to move away and can be found in the square inInkopolis Café with a laptop.

Next tothe Shoal, Inkopolis Tower can be seen in the distance. It is two train stations or a twenty-minute walk away from the plaza.

Splatoon 3

Inkopolis Plaza is an alternate hub world accessible via the subway station found inSplatsville in Wave 1 ofSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass. All shops originally available in theBooyah Base return, withShrimp Kicks andAmmo Knights now being run byFred Crumbs andShelly (alongside Donny prior to7.0.0), respectively. TheSquid Sisters can be found in the same studio as inSplatoon, and can now be heard talking to each other and laughing if the player stands next to them. While they no longer host Inkopolis News, they will still wave at the player if they look in the window using first-person; after completingReturn of the Mammalians, they will adopt the "Stay fresh!" pose instead.

Spyke and his alleyway return, serving the same purpose asMurch. Atop Inkopolis Tower, Inkopolis'sGreat Zapfish can be seen. Theamiibo box is found in the same place, retaining its functionality. Next to Shrimp Kicks is a newTableturf Battle Dojo as well as aGrizzco Industries building forTableturf Battle andSalmon Run, respectively. Thearcade machine is covered in a gray tarp and tied to the wall, now serving as a computer terminal for accessingHotlantis. The entrance to the train station is located at the back of the plaza, directly opposite Inkopolis Tower. The Tanuki and Fox statues also have received different colored aprons.

Appearance

The plaza is roughly square-shaped with a large sidewalk. Exiting amode causes the player to stand in the middle of the plaza on a road marking that resembles aspawn point. If the player is somehow splatted in the plaza due to either glitching or hacking, the player respawns from the road marking. To the south is a train station just outside the bounds of the accessible area.

Inkopolis Plaza also features two large statues: a tanuki on top ofInkopolis News Studio and a fox on top of theBooyah Base. Theanimals depicted by these statues were involved ina Japanese Splatfest. Squid patterns seem to be very popular in the plaza, as squid-patterned wallpaper appears in the News Studio as well as inInkopolis Café. The squid-patterned wallpaper is based on the loading screen.

Locations

amiibo case

Main article:amiibo

Theamiibo case is located at the southeastern corner of the plaza, and it appears as the packaging that amiibo traditionally come in.

Back alley

Theback alley is located on the eastern side of the plaza betweenInkopolis Café and the building under theBattle Dojo orthe Shoal inSplatoon andSplatoon 3, respectively. At the end of the alley is where the player can findSpyke.

Battle Dojo

Main article:Battle Dojo

InSplatoon, theBattle Dojo is accessed by a pair of ramps in the east that leads to the catwalk. It is the first building to the right when entering the catwalk. The Battle Dojo can also be accessed through the menu.

Booyah Base

Main article:Booyah Base

TheBooyah Base is located on the west side of the plaza and is a small set of shops in which the player can buygear andweapons. There are four shops, with each having a shopkeeper:

Splatoon

• Ammo Knights

A shop run bySheldon where the player can purchasemain weapons.

• Cooler Heads

A shop run byAnnie and Moe where the player can purchaseheadgear.

• Jelly Fresh

A shop run byJelonzo where the player can purchaseclothing.

• Shrimp Kicks

A shop run byCrusty Sean where the player can purchaseshoes.

Splatoon 3

• Ammo Knights

A shop run byShelly where the player can purchasemain weapons.

• Cooler Heads

A shop run byAnnie and Moe where the player can purchaseheadgear.

• Jelly Fresh

A shop run byJelonzo where the player can purchaseclothing.

• Shrimp Kicks

A shop run byFred Crumbs where the player can purchaseshoes.

Each shop can also be accessed through the menu.

Inkopolis Tower

Main article:Inkopolis Tower

Inkopolis Tower is located at the far north side of the plaza and houses thelobby which allows the player to access online battles.Judd is just left of the tower's entrance and gives the player helpful tips and other rewards. When the Great Zapfish is rescued, it can be seen curled around the top of Inkopolis Tower. The lobby can also be accessed through the menu.

InSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass, Judd is no longer found outside of Inkopolis Tower, now resting inside the lobby as inSplatsville.

Octo Valley

Main article:Octo Valley (location)

InSplatoon,Octo Valley is a hidden location near Inkopolis Plaza. It can be accessed by agrated manhole in the northeast corner of the plaza.Cap'n Cuttlefish can be seen in the manhole, but when the player approaches him, he will drop down. The player can follow him by stepping onto the manhole and then pressing. Octo Valley serves as the setting of thesingle-player mode ofSplatoon with the same name. Octo Valley can also be accessed through the menu.

InSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass, Octo Valley is no longer accessible, with the manhole covered up by a small stack of tires taped to the ground. A small slip of paper with theCuttlegear logo can be found next to it.

The Shoal

Main article:The Shoal

InSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass,the Shoal is accessed by a pair of ramps in the east that leads to the catwalk. It is the first building to the right when entering the catwalk. It replaces theBattle Dojo fromSplatoon. The Shoal can also be accessed through the menu.

Grizzco Industries

Main article:Grizzco Industries

InSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass, Grizzco Industries has opened a branch in Inkopolis Plaza, located to the left of Shrimp Kicks.

Hotlantis

Main article:Hotlantis

Hotlantis does not exist in Inkopolis Plaza. However, inSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass, the oldarcade machine has been converted into a terminal that the player can use to access the store remotely.

Tableturf Battle Dojo

Main article:Tableturf Battle Dojo

InSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass, a Tableturf Battle Dojo has been set up between Shrimp Kicks and Grizzco. It is identical to the one found inSplatsville and offers the same opponents.

Train station

InSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass, there is atrain station at the back of the plaza, oppositeInkopolis Tower, that the player can use to travel toSplatsville,Inkopolis Square, and theOrder Sector.

Splatfest

During aSplatfest inSplatoon, it became nighttime in Inkopolis Plaza. Decorated with colored lights and lanterns, small team-colored sparks rising from the ground, and neon signs and fireworks withMiiverse posts, it took on a much more festive tone. In the center were two trucks outfitted with stage equipment upon which theSquid Sisters performedCity of Color which served as the background music in the plaza and, to a lesser extent, thetest range.Jellyfish andInklings alike gathered in front of the trucks, wearingSplatfest Tees and dancing to the music. Since players had to wear their Splatfest Tees,Jelonzo had special dialogue informing them that they could not equip new clothing bought.

InSplatoon 3, the changes to Inkopolis Plaza stay mostly the same, alluding to the first game. The Squid Sisters are still performingCity of Color, albeit slightly remixed, and the new song,Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today. They wear the same outfits as inSplatoon, with their tights giving an additional pulsating glow. Being a duo rather than a trio likeDeep Cut, Callie and Marie's outfits are only able to take on the colors of any two of the three teams, and may change colors when the hub is reloaded. The fox and tanuki statues still take on the colors of the first and second team, respectively, butInkopolis Tower will now change color to match the third team.

Big Run

During aBig Run inSplatoon 3, the appearance of the plaza is changed, with the sky becoming red and fog visible throughout the plaza.Grizzco helicopters can also be seen in the sky. The TV screen above Callie and Marie's studio displays aGrizzco bulletin and occasionally shows a Grizzco advertisement. Big Run flyers can be found all over the plaza and on the train. Additionally, the train's melody is changed fromCalamari Inkantation toClickbait (referencingBait & Click) and no longer stops at the station. During the Big Run at theGrand Splatlands Bowl, the train's melody is absent.

Quotes

Splatoon

Splatoon 3

Audio

Main article:Music

Plaza Music

• The Plaza
• City of Color by theSquid Sisters (inSplatoon)
• City of Color (2023) by theSquid Sisters (inSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass)
• Tomorrow's Nostalgia Today by theSquid Sisters (inSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass)
• Maritime Memory by theSquid Sisters (inSplatoon 3: Expansion Pass, afterShiver vs. Frye vs. Big Man Splatfest)

Inkopolis News Music

• Inkopolis News
• Splatfest News

Gallery

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  Inkopolis Plaza inSplatoon

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  A close-up ofInkopolis Tower

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  One of sixvending machines in Inkopolis Plaza

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  Inkopolis Plaza during aSplatfest

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  Inklings dancing in Inkopolis Plaza during a Splatfest

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  Inkopolis Plaza during theRoller Coasters vs. Water Slides Splatfest

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  Inkopolis Tower and the sky above decorated withMiiverse posts during a Splatfest

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  A train can be seen going pastInkopolis Tower on an elevated railway

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  A sign at the train station in the plaza.

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  Inkopolis playlist thumbnail inNintendo Music

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  Japanese version

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  Inkopolis Plaza during aSplatfest

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  Another Splatfest in Inkopolis Plaza

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  Wandercrust screenshot

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  Inkopolis Plaza from a different angle

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  An Inkling outside of theBooyah Base

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  Inkopolis Plaza during a Splatfest Sneak Peek event

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  Inkopolis Plaza duringSplatoween

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  Inkopolis Plaza duringFrostyFest

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  Inkopolis Plaza duringSpringFest

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  Inkopolis Plaza duringSummer Nights

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  Fox statue

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  Tanuki statue

Trivia

• The layout and design of Inkopolis Plaza are based on the city ofShibuya in Tokyo, Japan.^{[Citation needed]}
• As stated in a developers' interview, the fox and tanuki statues above Inkopolis Plaza are leftovers from whenSplatoon's main characters weregoing to be rabbits. The central theme of the character design was originally going to be Japanese folklore, including such animals as cats, foxes, and tanuki — hence the statues. It is unknown how the aquatic inhabitants ofSplatoon's world came up with the designs for them, but they were nonetheless intended to show respect for the past.^[2]
• According toThe Art of Splatoon, there is a ceremony once a year to clean the fox and tanuki statues. Inklings are said not to care, but many choose to volunteer as they get to climb around the plaza.
• A plane will occasionally fly over Inkopolis Plaza, suggesting it may be located near an airport.
• During theFresh Season 2023Big Run, it was possible to hear various sound effects fromSalmon Run Next Wave.
  • This is likely due to the stage for the Big Run,Inkblot Art Academy, being in Inkopolis.
• If the player is somehow splatted in the plaza due to either glitching or hacking, they respawn from the road marking in the middle of the plaza.
• While announcing theRetro vs. ModernSplatfest,Marina labels the plaza a ghost town, thoughPearl says she still returns to it to play games on thearcade machine.
• The arena of theBomb Rush Blush boss mission has road markings that are based on the markings in the center of Inkopolis Plaza.
• There exists artwork of Callie and Marie sitting by a table, which appears on the TV board behind the TV screen in Inkopolis Plaza whereInkopolis News is aired. It is impossible to see this image without hacking.^[3]
• If the player starts upSplatoon 3 after closing the game while in Inkopolis Plaza, the loading screen will be orange and blue instead of yellow and indigo, corresponding withSplatoon's signature colors.
• In bothSplatoon andSplatoon 3, much like the kitsune and tanuki statues, the train changes according to the plaza's current color set:
  • The hue in question always matches the color set's Neutral option, even during a Splatfest. For example,Splatoon's signature Orange vs. Blue set will turn the train yellow.

Names in other languages

Plaza

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	広場 Hiroba	Plaza
Dutch	Het Plaza[4]	The Plaza
	Plein(Splatoon 3)	Square
	Het plein[5]	The square
French	Place	Plaza
German	Zentrum	Center
Italian	Piazza centrale	Main Plaza
Spanish (NOE)	La Plaza	The Square
Chinese (Simplified)	广场 Guǎngchǎng	Plaza / square
Chinese (Traditional)	廣場 Guǎng chǎng (Mandarin) gwong2 coeng4 (Cantonese)	Plaza / square

Inkopolis Plaza

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	ハイカラシティ haikara shiti	Stylish/High-Color City (same asInkopolis itself)
Dutch	Inkopolis Plaza(Splatoon 2)
French	Place de Chromapolis	Inkopolis Plaza
German	Inkopolis	Inkopolis
Russian	Инкополь-Сквер Inkopoľ-Skver	Inkopolis Square
Spanish (NOA)	Plaza de Cromópolis
Spanish (NOE)	Cromópolis
Chinese (Simplified)	尚兴市 Shàngxīng shì	Inkopolis City
Chinese (Traditional)	尚興市 Shàngxīng shì	Inkopolis City

References