
The Pokémon Center Hiroshima is moving! It will temporarily close in March 2025 and reopen at a new location in April 2025. But before the move, get ready for the grand opening of the Gyarados Plaza!
Pokémon Center Hiroshima's Relocation and the Gyarados Plaza
A New Home and a Gyarados Playground!

Pokémon Center Hiroshima, located on the 6th floor of Sogo Hiroshima’s Main Building since June 2015, will relocate to the second floor of Ekie, the north exit of Hiroshima Station, around April 2025. Meanwhile, the highly anticipated Gyarados Plaza is launching this March!

This unique "Gyarados Plaza by Pokémon Center Hiroshima" will open on March 24, 2025, on the rooftop of Soramoa Plaza in the new Hiroshima Station building, Minamoa. The plaza will feature large play equipment themed around Gyarados, offering a fun space for visitors of all ages. Initially, reservations may be required to use the playground equipment; details will be available on the official Minamoa website.
Current Pokémon Center Hiroshima hours are 10:00 am to 7:30 pm, Monday to Sunday.
Nationwide "Poke-lun TV" Event

Before the move, Pokémon Centers across Japan, including Hiroshima, are celebrating "Poke-lun TV" surpassing 1 million subscribers with a special nationwide event!
From January 17th to February 16th, 2025, fans can receive an exclusive sticker at participating Pokémon Centers. To claim your sticker, obtain a password from a specific "Poke-lun TV" YouTube video (posted December 19, 2024), then share the password with a Pokémon Center staff member.

Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo, Osaka, and Okinawa will also feature special photo spots themed after the popular "Poke-lun TV" hosts: Takkun, Tokichan, Ha-chan, Tai-chan, and Riri-chan.
Please note this event is not available at Pokémon Stores, Pokémon Center Online, Pokémon Cafés, or Pikachu Sweets by Pokémon Café.