Pokémon Center Hiroshima's Gyarados Plaza is Oddly Not a Water Park

Pokémon Center Hiroshima Relocation and Gyarados Plaza Launch

The Pokémon Center Hiroshima will be temporarily closing its doors in March 2025, reopening at a new location in April 2025. A new Gyarados Plaza will also be opening in March 2025 at a separate location.

New Location for Pokémon Center Hiroshima

The Pokémon Center Hiroshima, established in June 2015, is moving from its current location on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima's Main Building to the second floor of Ekie, the north exit of Hiroshima Station, around April 2025.

Gyarados Plaza Opens at Hiroshima Station

Simultaneously, the "Gyarados Plaza by Pokémon Center Hiroshima" will debut on March 24, 2025, on the rooftop of Soramoa Plaza, located within the new Hiroshima Station building, Minamoa. This playground features large Gyarados-themed play equipment. Advance reservations will be required for a limited time after its opening; details will be released on the official Minamoa website.

Poke-lun TV Nationwide Event

To celebrate "Poke-lun TV" surpassing 1 million subscribers, a nationwide event is taking place at Pokémon Centers across Japan, including Hiroshima, before its closure. Fans can receive an exclusive sticker by obtaining a password from a specific Poke-lun TV YouTube video (posted December 19, 2024) and presenting it at a participating Pokémon Center.

Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa will also feature special photo opportunities with the Poke-lun TV hosts. This event runs from January 17, 2025, to February 16, 2025, and excludes Pokémon Stores, Pokémon Center Online, Pokémon Cafés, and Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Café.