Rilakkuma in Hiroshima

Shibuya246 · 22 August 2010 · 1 min read · 5,309 views · 1 comment · Still around? ↓

While I was traveling in Hiroshima the other week I found this souvenir in a gift shop. Looks like Rilakkuma gets around everywhere.

Still around?

Rilakkuma: still around?

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027

Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below.

What it is: A lazy bear character created by the stationery company San-X in 2003, popular with children and adults alike.
Then and now: Still going strong. The Tokyo Station shop moved and reopened on 20 October 2026 as Rilakkuma Store & Sumikko Gurashi shop.
Where to find it: Tokyo Character Street, B1 of Tokyo Station Ichibangai (1-9-1 Marunouchi), connected directly to Tokyo Station. Open 10:00-20:30, with irregular closing days.
Tip: The same underground street has around 30 character shops, including Donguri Republic for Studio Ghibli goods.