Pokemon Center Hiroshima Relocates, Unveils Gyarados Plaza
Pokemon Center Hiroshima will temporarily close in March 2025 and reopen at a new location in April 2025. A new Gyarados Plaza will also debut in March.
New Location for Pokemon Center Hiroshima
The store's relocation is to the second floor of Ekie, Hiroshima Station's north exit, around April 2025. Currently situated on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima’s Main Building, the store, open since June 2015, will soon have a new home.
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. Advance reservations will be required for a limited time after opening; details are forthcoming on the Minamoa website.
Poke-lun TV Nationwide Event
To celebrate Poke-lun TV surpassing 1 million subscribers, a nationwide event is underway 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, visitors can receive an original sticker with 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 spots themed after the Poke-lun TV hosts.
