Gyarados Plaza at Pokémon Center Hiroshima: Not Your Typical Water Park

Exciting changes are coming to Pokémon Center Hiroshima! The store will temporarily close its doors in March 2025 and will reopen at a new location in April 2025. Alongside this move, the much-anticipated Gyarados Plaza is set to launch at a new site this March. Let's dive into the details about these new locations!

Pokémon Center Hiroshima Moving to a New Location

Also Announces Gyarados-Themed Playground

Pokémon Center Hiroshima, a beloved destination for Pokémon fans, will be closing its current location at the end of March 2025. The store, which originally opened in June 2015 on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima's Main Building, is situated next to the RIHGA Royal Hotel and in front of the Hiroshima Prefectural Office. It will relocate to the second floor of Ekie, the north exit of Hiroshima Station, and is expected to reopen around April 2025.

Simultaneously, the "Gyarados Plaza by Pokémon Center Hiroshima" is set to open at Soramoa Plaza's rooftop on the new Hiroshima Station building called Minamoa. Described by the Pokémon website as "a plaza where people of all ages can spend time with Pokémon in their own way," it will feature large play equipment modeled after Gyarados, the symbolic Pokémon of Pokémon Center Hiroshima. The Gyarados Plaza will open on March 24, 2025. For a temporary period following its launch, visitors will need to make advance reservations to use the playground equipment. More details will be available on the official Minamoa website.

If you're planning a visit to Hiroshima, note that the store operates from Monday to Sunday, between 10:00 am and 7:30 pm.

Poke-lun TV Nationwide Event in Japan

Before its temporary closure, Pokémon Centers across Japan, including the one in Hiroshima, will participate in a nationwide event celebrating "Poke-lun TV" reaching over 1 million subscribers. Fans can obtain an exclusive original sticker at any participating store by providing a password obtained from the "Poke-lun TV" YouTube video posted on December 19, 2024. Simply share the password with the store staff to receive your gift.

Additionally, Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa will feature Poke-lun TV studio-style photo spots where fans can take pictures with iconic hosts such as Takkun, Tokichan, Ha-chan, Tai-chan, and Riri-chan. The event will run from January 17, 2025, to February 16, 2025. If you're near any of these Pokémon Centers in Japan, don't miss the chance to grab a free original sticker or snap a photo with your favorite "Poke-lun TV" host!

Please note that this event is exclusive to participating Pokémon Centers and is not available at the Pokémon Store, Pokémon Center Online, Pokémon Cafe, or Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Cafe.