Gyarados Plaza at Pokémon Center Hiroshima: Surprisingly Not a Water Park

Get ready for exciting changes at Pokémon Center Hiroshima! The store is set to close its doors at the end of March and will reopen at a new location in April. Alongside this move, the much-anticipated Gyarados Plaza will launch at a new site this March. Here's everything you need to know about these new developments!

Pokémon Center Hiroshima Moving to a New Location

Pokémon Center Hiroshima will close by the end of March and is scheduled to relocate and reopen around April 2025. The store's new home will be on the second floor of Ekie, located at the north exit of Hiroshima Station. Originally opened in June 2015, the current location is on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima’s Main Building, next to the RIHGA Royal Hotel and in front of the Hiroshima Prefectural Office.

Also Announces Gyarados-Themed Playground

In a thrilling addition, "Gyarados Plaza by Pokémon Center Hiroshima" is set to open at Soramoa Plaza’s rooftop, which is part of the new Hiroshima Station building called Minamoa. This special space is designed as "a plaza where people of all ages can spend time with Pokémon in their own way," featuring large play equipment modeled after Gyarados, the symbolic Pokémon of Pokémon Center Hiroshima.

The Gyarados Plaza will open its doors 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, 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 host a nationwide event celebrating "Poke-lun TV" reaching over 1 million subscribers.

Fans can collect an original sticker from any participating store by obtaining a password from the "Poke-lun TV" YouTube video posted on December 19, 2024. Simply share the password with the staff at a Pokémon Center to claim your exclusive 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 like Takkun, Tokichan, Ha-chan, Tai-chan, and Riri-chan.

The event runs from January 17, 2025, to February 16, 2025. If you're near any Pokémon Centers in Japan during this period, 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 not available at the Pokémon Store, Pokémon Center Online, Pokémon Café, or Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Café.