Gyarados Plaza: Unusual Twist in Pokémon Center Hiroshima

Pokemon Center Hiroshima Relocates, Unveils Gyarados Plaza

Pokemon Center Hiroshima will temporarily close in March 2025, reopening at a new location in April. A new Gyarados-themed playground, the Gyarados Plaza, will debut in March at a separate location.

New Home for Pokemon Center Hiroshima

The store will move to the second floor of Ekie, the north exit of Hiroshima Station, around April 2025. Currently situated on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima's Main Building, the store's relocation marks a significant change since its opening in June 2015.

Gyarados Plaza Opens at Hiroshima Station's Minamoa

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

Nationwide Poke-lun TV Event

To celebrate Poke-lun TV exceeding 1 million subscribers, a nationwide event will take place 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.

Participants 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 offer photo opportunities with Poke-lun TV hosts.

Remember to check the official websites for the latest updates and details. Current Pokemon Center Hiroshima hours are 10:00 am to 7:30 pm, Monday to Sunday.