Pokémon Center Hiroshima is moving! The store will temporarily close in March 2025 and reopen at a new location in April 2025. But before it closes, get ready for the exciting launch of the Gyarados Plaza!
Pokémon Center Hiroshima's Relocation and Gyarados Plaza Launch
Pokémon Center Hiroshima, currently located on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima’s Main Building, will relocate to the second floor of Ekie, the north exit of Hiroshima Station, around April 2025. This move marks a new chapter for the store, which originally opened in June 2015.
Meanwhile, a brand-new Gyarados Plaza is opening on March 24, 2025! Located on the rooftop of Soramoa Plaza within the new Hiroshima Station building (Minamoa), this plaza features large play equipment designed after Gyarados, the symbolic Pokémon of Pokémon Center Hiroshima. The Pokémon website describes it as a place "where people of all ages can spend time with Pokémon in their own way." Initially, reservations will be required to use the playground equipment; details will be announced on the official Minamoa website.
Poke-lun TV Nationwide Event in Japan
To celebrate "Poke-lun TV" surpassing 1 million subscribers, Pokémon Centers across Japan (including Hiroshima, before its closure) are hosting a special event! From January 17th to February 16th, 2025, fans can receive an original sticker. To get this free gift, obtain a password from the "Poke-lun TV" YouTube video posted on December 19, 2024, and share it with the staff at any participating Pokémon Center.
Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa will also feature special photo spots showcasing the iconic "Poke-lun TV" hosts: Takkun, Tokichan, Ha-chan, Tai-chan, and Riri-chan. Note that this event is not available at Pokémon Stores, Pokémon Center Online, Pokémon Cafés, or Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Café. If you're in Japan, don't miss out! Pokémon Center Hiroshima remains open from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm, Monday to Sunday, until its temporary closure.
