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Bakka-chan

バッカちゃん

Registered organizationKawauchi Automobile Co., Ltd.

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Bakka-chan
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Bakka-chan

Bakka-chan is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Niigata City, Niigata.

Registered area
Niigata City, Niigata
Registered organization
Kawauchi Automobile 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.

Bakka-chan is Kawauchi Automobile's image character from Niigata Prefecture. He is a hippopotamus, but he cannot swim. He is a boy who loves chocolate! He is good at dancing and shows off his skills on social media. Currently, he has been promoted to a full-time employee and is active in the Public Relations Department! He is looking for a girlfriend!

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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