Pokémon Center Hiroshima's Gyarados Plaza Baffles with Absence of Water

Pokemon Center Hiroshima is relocating! The store will temporarily close in March 2025 and reopen at a new location in April 2025. Excitingly, a new Gyarados Plaza is also launching this March!

Pokemon Center Hiroshima's Relocation

Introducing the Gyarados Plaza Playground

The Pokemon Center Hiroshima, established in June 2015, will move from its current location on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima’s Main Building to the second floor of Ekie, the north exit of Hiroshima Station. The grand reopening is scheduled for approximately April 2025.

Simultaneously, the "Gyarados Plaza by Pokemon Center Hiroshima" will debut on March 24, 2025, on the rooftop of Soramoa Plaza, located within the new Minamoa building at Hiroshima Station. This Gyarados-themed playground features large play equipment inspired by the iconic Pokemon. Initially, reservations will be required to access the playground equipment. Details regarding reservations will be posted on the official Minamoa website.

Current Pokemon Center Hiroshima Hours: Monday - Sunday, 10:00 am - 7:30 pm.

Nationwide "Poke-lun TV" Event

To celebrate "Poke-lun TV" surpassing 1 million subscribers, a nationwide event is taking place at Pokemon Centers across Japan, including Hiroshima, before its closure.

Fans can receive a special sticker by visiting a participating Pokemon Center. A password, obtained from a "Poke-lun TV" YouTube video (posted December 19, 2024), is required to claim the sticker.

Select Pokemon Centers (Mega Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa) will also feature photo opportunities with life-sized cutouts of the popular "Poke-lun TV" hosts: Takkun, Tokichan, Ha-chan, Tai-chan, and Riri-chan.

This event runs from January 17, 2025, to February 16, 2025. Please note this event excludes Pokemon Stores, Pokemon Center Online, Pokemon Cafe, and Pikachu Sweets by Pokemon Cafe.