Pokemon Center Hiroshima will temporarily close its doors in March and reopen at a new location in April. Meanwhile, Gyarados Plaza launches at a new site this March. Read on to learn more about the new locations!
Pokemon Center Hiroshima Moving to a New Location
Also Announces Gyarados-Themed Playground
Pokemon Center Hiroshima is closing by the end of March and will relocate and reopen around April 2025. On the other hand, the nearby Gyarados Plaza launches in March, as announced on the store’s website.
The store will move to the "second floor of Ekie, the north exit of Hiroshima Station, around April 2025!" Originally built in June 2015, Pokemon Center Hiroshima is located on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima’s Main Building, beside the RIHGA Royal Hotel and in front of the Hiroshima Prefectural Office.
Meanwhile, the "Gyarados Plaza by Pokemon Center Hiroshima" is set to open at Soramoa Plaza’s rooftop, which is on the new Hiroshima Station building called Minamoa. The Pokemon website described this special place as "a plaza where people of all ages can spend time with Pokemon in their own way, including large play equipment modeled after Gyarados, the symbolic Pokemon of Pokemon Center Hiroshima."
The Gyarados Plaza will open on March 24, 2025. For a temporary period after its launch, visitors are required to advance their reservations to use the playground equipment. Further details will be announced on the official Minamoa website.
If you happen to visit Hiroshima, the store is open from Monday to Sunday from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm.
Poke-lun TV Nationwide Event in Japan
Before its temporary closure, Pokemon Centers in Japan, including one in Hiroshima, will hold a nationwide event as a celebration of "Poke-lun TV," surpassing 1 million subscribers.
Fans can obtain an original sticker from any participating store, but they have to get a password from the "Poke-lun TV’s" YouTube video posted last December 19, 2024. Once you get the password, you can tell the staff of a Pokemon Center to receive this exclusive gift.
Meanwhile, Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa will have Poke-lun TV studio-style photo spots for the iconic hosts of the channel, including Takkun, Tokichan, Ha-chan, Tai-chan, and Riri-chan.
The event starts from January 17, 2025, to February 16, 2025. If you happen to pass by any Pokemon Centers in Japan, make sure to get a copy of a free original sticker or take a picture with your favorite "Poke-lun TV" host!
Also note that this event is not available at the Pokemon Store, Pokemon Center Online, Pokemon Cafe, or Pikachu Sweets by Pokemon Cafe.
Sources:
Pokemon Center Hiroshima Official Announcement
Poke-lun TV’s Event Details
Poke-lun TV’s Official YouTube Channel
