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Kawagucchi

かわぐっち

Registered organizationKawaguchi Tourism Association, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Kawagucchi
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Kawagucchi

Kawagucchi is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Nagaoka City, Niigata.

Registered area
Nagaoka City, Niigata
Registered organization
Kawaguchi Tourism Association, Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture

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.

Kawagucchi is a river fairy living in the nature-rich Kawaguchi area of Nagaoka City, Niigata Prefecture. His father is an ayu fish, and his mother is rice. He is a kind, sometimes shy boy! Everyone, please support Kawagucchi!

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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6 recorded appearances