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Ginga-kun and Kirari-chan

ぎんがくん・きらりちゃん

Registered organizationIGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Co., Ltd.

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Ginga-kun and Kirari-chan
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Ginga-kun and Kirari-chan

Ginga-kun and Kirari-chan is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Morioka City, Iwate.

Registered area
Morioka City, Iwate
Registered organization
IGR Iwate Galaxy Railway Co., Ltd.

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.

The two are among the stars shining above the Iwate Galaxy Railway Line. They dream of becoming train drivers or conductors in the future.

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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