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MEET THIS CHARACTERIwanai Town, Hokkaido

Taramaru

たら丸

Registered organizationIwanai Tourism Association

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Taramaru
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Taramaru

Taramaru is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Iwanai Town, Hokkaido.

Registered area
Iwanai Town, Hokkaido
Registered organization
Iwanai Tourism Association

From the recorded profile

This is a translation of the source description. Dates, affiliations and plans refer to the source’s publication context, not a guarantee of current activity.

Taramaru was created with the walleye pollock, the parent fish of the town's specialty, tarako, as his motif. He wears a twisted headband and rubber boots in a full-on fisherman's style, has plump cod roe lips, and holds asparagus to represent the birthplace of asparagus cultivation. He is now working hard to promote the town!

English translation of the source profile. Names are display translations, not necessarily official English names. Original Japanese names are retained for identification; check official sources for current activity.

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4 recorded appearances