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Gattsu RUNkichi

ガッツRUN吉

Registered organizationShinshu Bakusui RUN in the Yodagawa Executive Committee

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Gattsu RUNkichi
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Gattsu RUNkichi

Gattsu RUNkichi is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Nagano.

Registered area
Nagano
Registered organization
Shinshu Bakusui RUN in the Yodagawa Executive Committee

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.

A kappa boy who loves the Yodagawa in summer. Wearing protectors on his hands and feet and a headband on his head, he helps liven up the event “Shinshu Bakusui RUN in the Yodagawa,” which many people attend from all over Japan every year!

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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