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

Pokemon Center Hiroshima Relocates, Unveils Gyarados Plaza

Pokemon Center Hiroshima is temporarily closing its doors at the end of March 2025, with plans to reopen at a new location in April 2025. Simultaneously, a new Gyarados Plaza is launching in March 2025.

New Location for Pokemon Center Hiroshima

The store's new home will be on the second floor of Ekie, located at the north exit of Hiroshima Station. This marks a move from its current location on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima’s Main Building, where it's resided since June 2015.

Gyarados Plaza Opens at Hiroshima Station

The "Gyarados Plaza by Pokemon Center Hiroshima" will debut on March 24, 2025, on the rooftop of Soramoa Plaza, situated within the new Minamoa building at Hiroshima Station. This playground features large Gyarados-themed play equipment, promising a fun experience for visitors of all ages. Advance reservations will be required for playground use for a limited time following the opening; details will be released on the official Minamoa website.

Nationwide Poke-lun TV Event

To celebrate "Poke-lun TV" reaching over 1 million subscribers, Pokemon Centers across Japan (including Hiroshima, before its closure) are hosting a special event. Fans can obtain an exclusive sticker by providing a password found in a December 19, 2024, "Poke-lun TV" YouTube video.

Select Pokemon Centers (Mega Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa) will also feature photo opportunities with life-sized cutouts of the popular "Poke-lun TV" hosts.

This event runs from January 17, 2025, to February 16, 2025, and excludes Pokemon Stores, Pokemon Center Online, Pokemon Cafes, and Pikachu Sweets by Pokemon Cafe.