Japanese Mascots

Hamapyon is the mascot of the Waterworks Bureau of Yokohama City Council, Kanagawa prefecture. He is a frog who walks on his hind legs and speaks Japanese. Some calendar wallpapers can be downloaded from here and Hamapyon’s profile is here. His name in Japanese is はまピョン.

Ippyo-kun is the mascot of Kagawa prefectural government’s campaign to encourage citizens to vote. His favorite food is the local Sanuki udon noodles. Ippyo-kun’s profile is here. His name in Japanese is いっぴょう君.

Chikamaru is the mascot of the subway system operated in Fukuoka city by the Fukuoka City Transportation Bureau. His favorite food is potatoes. Chikamaru’s website is here. His name in Japanese is ちかまる.

Koshiro-chan is the mascot of the Ehime Children’s Playground. Her website is here. Koshiro-chan’s name in Japanese is コシロちゃん.

Kobaton is the mascot of Saitama prefecture. His profile is here and a series of guides as to how Kobaton’s design is to be used is here. His name in Japanese is コバトン.

Peririn and Ogurin are the mascots of the Tourism Association of Yokosuka City, Kanagawa prefecture. Peririn’s design is based on the appearance of Commodore Matthew Perry, who landed in Yokosuka in July 1853. Their profile is here. Peririn’s name in Japanese is ペリリン. Ogurin’s name in Japanese is オグリン.

Rurupyon is the mascot of the fire department in Sugito-machi, Saitama prefecture. A small web page is here. Rurupyon’s name in Japanese is るるぴょん.

Ishikawa-san is the mascot of the Ishikawa TV station, based in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa prefecture. His head is in the shape of the Japanese character, “ishi”. Some merchandise is here. Ishikawa-san’s name in Japanese is 石川さん.

Mamoru-kun is the mascot of the Ehime Prefectural Police Force. His profile can be seen here, along with those of sub-characters An-chan and Shin-chan. Mamoru-kun’s name in Japanese is まもるくん.

Otemo-chan is the mascot of the Kumamoto prefecture branch of the Japan Confectionery Association. Her blog is here. Otemo-chan’s name in Japanese is おてもちゃん.

Negita and Negiko are together Yonegees, the mascots of Yonago City, Tottori prefecture. Their website is here. Some icons can be downloaded from here and some wallpapers from here. Negita’s name in Japanese is ネギ太. Negiko’s name in Japanese is ネギ子. Yonegees in Japanese is ヨネギーズ.

Buspi- is the mascot of the Hiroshima Bus Festival. His name in Japanese is バスピー.

Yoshida-kun and Tamako-chan are the mascots of the city of Uwajima, Ehime prefecture. Their profile is here. Yoshida-kun’s name in Japanese is 吉田君. Tamako-chan’s name in Japanese is たまこちゃん.

Nick is the mascot of the Phenix Daido Steel Handball Club. His profile is here. Nick’s name in Japanese is ニック.

Totsuka Saikaihatsu-kun is the mascot of a campaign to attract investment to the city of Totsuka, Kanagawa prefecture. Saikaihatsu means “redevelopment”. His name in Japanese is 戸塚再開発くん.