Pokemon Center Hiroshima Relocates, Unveils Gyarados Plaza

Pokemon Center Hiroshima will temporarily close its doors in March 2025, reopening at a new location in April 2025. Simultaneously, a new Gyarados Plaza will debut in March.

New Home for Pokemon Center Hiroshima

The Pokemon Center Hiroshima will relocate to the second floor of Ekie, located at the north exit of Hiroshima Station. This move follows its original opening in June 2015 at Sogo Hiroshima’s Main Building.

Gyarados Plaza Opens at Hiroshima Station

The "Gyarados Plaza by Pokemon Center Hiroshima" will open on March 24, 2025, on the rooftop of Soramoa Plaza, situated within the new Minamoa building at Hiroshima Station. This playground features large Gyarados-themed play equipment. Initially, reservations will be required to access the playground equipment; details will be posted on the official Minamoa website.

Poke-lun TV Nationwide Event

To celebrate "Poke-lun TV" surpassing 1 million subscribers, participating Pokemon Centers across Japan (including Hiroshima, before its closure) will host a nationwide 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 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.