Pokemon Center Hiroshima Relocates, Unveils Gyarados Plaza
Pokemon Center Hiroshima will temporarily close its doors at the end of March 2025, reopening at a new location in April 2025. A new Gyarados-themed playground, the Gyarados Plaza, will debut in March 2025.
New Location for Pokemon Center Hiroshima
The store's new address will be the second floor of Ekie, the north exit of Hiroshima Station. Currently situated on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima’s Main Building, the store, open since June 2015, will undergo a relocation.
Gyarados Plaza Opens at Hiroshima Station
The "Gyarados Plaza by Pokemon Center Hiroshima" will open March 24, 2025, on the rooftop of Soramoa Plaza, located within the new Hiroshima Station building, Minamoa. This playground features large Gyarados-themed play equipment. Initially, reservations will be required to use the playground equipment; details will be posted on the official Minamoa website.
Poke-lun TV Nationwide Event
Before the closure, Pokemon Centers across Japan, including Hiroshima, will host a nationwide event celebrating "Poke-lun TV" reaching 1 million subscribers. Fans can receive an exclusive sticker with a password obtained from a December 19, 2024, Poke-lun TV YouTube video.
Select Pokemon Centers (Mega Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa) will feature photo opportunities with Poke-lun TV hosts. The event runs from January 17, 2025, to February 16, 2025. This event excludes Pokemon Stores, Pokemon Center Online, Pokemon Cafe, and Pikachu Sweets by Pokemon Cafe.
