Pokemon Center Hiroshima Relocation and Gyarados Plaza Launch

Pokemon Center Hiroshima is temporarily closing its doors at the end of March 2025 and will reopen at a new location in April 2025. A new Gyarados-themed playground, the Gyarados Plaza, will open in March at a separate location.

New Location for Pokemon Center Hiroshima

The store will move to the second floor of Ekie, the north exit of Hiroshima Station. Currently located on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima’s Main Building, the relocation marks a significant change for this long-standing location (opened June 2015).

Gyarados Plaza Opens in March

The "Gyarados Plaza by Pokemon Center Hiroshima" will debut on March 24th, 2025, on the rooftop of Soramoa Plaza within the new Hiroshima Station building, Minamoa. This playground features large Gyarados-themed play equipment. Advance reservations will be required for a limited time after its launch. Details will be available on the official Minamoa website.

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 (excluding Pokemon Stores, Pokemon Center Online, Pokemon Cafe, and Pikachu Sweets by Pokemon Cafe) from January 17th to February 16th, 2025. Participants can receive an exclusive sticker by obtaining a password from a specific Poke-lun TV YouTube video (posted December 19th, 2024) and presenting it at any participating Pokemon Center.

Select Pokemon Centers (Mega Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa) will also feature photo opportunities with life-sized cutouts of the popular Poke-lun TV hosts.

Remember to check the official Minamoa website for Gyarados Plaza reservation details. Enjoy your visit to Hiroshima and the various Pokemon Center events!