Mascots

Hokkaido Region

Hokkaido

Kyun-chan: Official Hokkaido tourism character modeled after Ezo flying squirrel.

Tohoku Region

Aomori

Ikubee: Spirit of the blue forest traveling forests and seas.

Iwate

Sobacchi: Eldest son of Iwate Prefecture PR characters 'Wanko Siblings,' energetic young man wearing wanko soba bowl on head.

Miyagi

Musubi-maru: Miyagi Prefecture tourism PR section chief with rice ball face wearing Date Masamune's helmet.

Akita

Ndacchi: Energetic character combining Akita dialect affirmation nda with high-five hand.

Yamagata

Perorin: A La France pear fairy serving as Yamagata Prefecture's official mascot promoting local agricultural products.

Fukushima

Kibitan: Modeled after Narcissus Flycatcher, featuring yellow-green wings shaped like the prefectural emblem.

Kanto Region

Ibaraki

Neba~ru-kun: PR character modeled after Mito natto, featuring stretchy body and strong stickiness.

Tochigi

Tochimarukun: A cheerful fairy wearing a Yashio Azalea (prefectural flower) hat and Japanese horse chestnut leaves.

Gunma

Gunma-chan: Gunma Prefecture's official mascot modeled after a pony.

Saitama

Kobaton: Saitama Prefecture official mascot modeled after prefectural bird Oriental Turtle Dove.

Chiba

Chiba-kun: A mysterious bright red dog-like creature shaped like Chiba Prefecture viewed sideways.

Tokyo

Pipo-kun: Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department mascot guarding Tokyo's safety.

Kanagawa

Kanagawa Kintaro: Modern Kintaro wearing mantle with prefectural flower Yamayuri pattern.

Chubu Region

Niigata

Tokkikki: Prefectural official mascot consisting of crested ibis Toppy and rice ear Kippy, born from national athletic meet hosting.

Toyama

Kitokito-kun: Yellowtail fairy living in Toyama Bay.

Ishikawa

Hyakumansan: A gold-leaf sparkling lucky charm character expressing Kaga's million-koku culture throughout the body.

Fukui

Juratic: Fukui Prefecture official PR character themed on dinosaur fossils.

Yamanashi

Takeda Hishimaru: Red-armored Kai lion with Takeda Shingen's helmet motif.

Nagano

Arukuma: Travel-loving bear wearing apple headpiece and carrying backpack, walking around Shinshu.

Gifu

Minamo: Fairy of the pristine Nagara River.

Shizuoka

Fujippy: Shizuoka Prefecture's official mascot character modeled after Mount Fuji and Suruga Bay waves.

Aichi

Hachimaru: Golden shachihoko warrior character born commemorating Nagoya's 400th anniversary.

Kinki Region

Mie

U-machan: Horse fairy motif of Mie Prefecture shape.

Shiga

Hikonyan: White cat warrior born for Hikone Castle 400th anniversary.

Kyoto

Mayumaro: Kyoto Prefecture PR Monitor modeled after a silk cocoon.

Osaka

Mozuyan: Osaka Prefecture's official PR assistant governor modeled after the prefectural bird, bull-headed shrike.

Hyogo

Habatan: Phoenix chick born as mascot for 2006 Hyogo National Athletic Meet.

Nara

Sento-kun: Official character of Heijo Capital 1300th Anniversary Festival.

Wakayama

Kii-chan: Wakayama Prefecture official mascot with orange body and plum blossom nose.

Chugoku Region

Tottori

Torippy: Energetic chick with green body inspired by Nijisseiki pear and crab claw hat.

Shimane

Shimanekko: Yellow cat wearing house modeled after National Treasure Matsue Castle shachihoko roof on head.

Okayama

Momocchi: Okayama Prefecture's PR mascot born with Momotaro motif.

Hiroshima

Bunkakki: A pheasant fairy promoting Hiroshima Prefecture's culture and sports.

Yamaguchi

Choruru: Yamaguchi Prefecture PR Director born at the National Sports Festival, with a green body and cute hairstyle modeled after the prefecture's shape.

Shikoku Region

Tokushima

Sudachi-kun: Official Tokushima Prefecture mascot born in 1993, modeled after specialty sudachi citrus.

Kagawa

Shinseki Aooni-kun (Friendly Blue Demon): Prefectural PR character based on the Onigashima legend.

Ehime

Mikyan: Modeled after Ehime's specialty mikan oranges and dogs.

Kochi

Shinjo-kun: Yuru-chara modeled after rare freshwater fish Japanese otter and Susaki City's Shinjo River.