Pokémon Center Hiroshima Unveils Unconventional Gyarados Plaza

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. Simultaneously, a new Gyarados Plaza will debut in March.

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 (since June 2015), the move marks a significant change for the long-standing location.

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 Minamoa building at Hiroshima Station. This playground features large Gyarados-themed play equipment, offering a fun experience for visitors of all ages. Initially, reservations will be required to use the playground equipment. Details will be released on the official Minamoa website.

Poke-lun TV Nationwide Event

To celebrate "Poke-lun TV" surpassing 1 million subscribers, participating Pokemon Centers nationwide (including Hiroshima, before its closure) will host a special event. Fans can receive an exclusive sticker by providing a password obtained from a specific Poke-lun TV YouTube video (posted December 19, 2024).

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

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