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Hोपetan

ほぺたん

Registered organizationCo-op Net Business Federation, Consumers’ Cooperative Society Union

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Hोपetan
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Hोपetan

Hोपetan is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Saitama City, Saitama.

Registered area
Saitama City, Saitama
Registered organization
Co-op Net Business Federation, Consumers’ Cooperative Society Union

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.

Hopetan loves meals eaten at home, and smiles always spread around any dining table where Hopetan is present. He is a popular boy in the neighborhood, known for walking around with his beloved dog “Kinako,” humming as he goes. Please cheer for him, everyone!

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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2 recorded appearances