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Kyū-chan

九ちゃん

Registered organizationKawasaki City Publicly Operated Business Department, Kawasaki Velodrome

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Kyū-chan
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Kyū-chan

Kyū-chan is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Kawasaki City, Kanagawa.

Registered area
Kawasaki City, Kanagawa
Registered organization
Kawasaki City Publicly Operated Business Department, Kawasaki Velodrome

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 name comes from the “nine” in the Nine Gods of Good Fortune, formed by adding Shōfukuten (the cat god) and Uwamuki Kozō to the Seven Lucky Gods, and the “nine” in keirin races with nine riders. This signboard cat welcomes everyone with its signature dance while wishing for the riders’ strong performances and for everyone to win on their betting tickets!

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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