New Pokémon Center will open in Okinawa, Japan, in August 2022 featuring Arcanine and Pikachu as the official mascots

A new Pokémon Center is officially opening its doors in Okinawa, Japan, with Arcanine and Pikachu as the official mascots. Read on below for a translation of the official announcement from The Pokémon Company:

Pokemon Center Okinawa will open!

“Pokemon Center Okinawa” will open in AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom!
The interior of Pokemon Center Okinawa, which has been renewed from “Pokemon Store Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom”, is designed with the theme of the beautiful nature of Okinawa. Windy and Pikachu will welcome you at the entrance!
In addition, there will be an area where you can enjoy Pokemon video content and an area that condenses the charm of Pokemon card games! You can enjoy shopping while immersing yourself in the world of Pokemon.
The opening is scheduled for August. Goods to commemorate the opening will be sold and campaigns will be held! We will inform you about the details and timing of the event on the Pokemon official website at a later date, so please look forward to it.
Let’s go to Pokemon Center Okinawa with family and friends this summer!

* The image of the store is an image.
* The “Pokemon Store Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom Store” will be closed when the “Pokemon Center Okinawa” opens. We will inform you about the closing time on the Pokemon official website again.

Overview of the opening of Pokemon Center Okinawa

Opening date	Scheduled for August * Scheduled to be announced on the Pokemon official website.
store information	Pokemon Center Okinawa Location: Aeon Mall Okinawa Rycom 1st floor Access: Car / Approximately 4km from Okinawa Expressway Kitanakajo IC Approximately 3km from Okinawa Expressway Okinawa Minami IC Approximately 5 minutes on foot Bus / “Higa Nishihara” Approximately 5 minutes on foot “Yamazato” (high-speed bus) About 15 minutes “AEON MALL Okinawa Rycom Arrival Gate”
Notes	The surrounding roads and parking lots are very crowded. We kindly ask for your cooperation in using public transportation when visiting the store. In the future, in order to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection, we may change the opening date and specifications. Please note.