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Utou

うとう

Registered organizationRyōono Junior High School, Shiojiri City–Tatsuno Town School Union

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Utou
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Utou

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

Registered area
Nagano
Registered organization
Ryōono Junior High School, Shiojiri City–Tatsuno Town School 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.

Commonly known as Utou-kun, he was created based on the folk tale of the Ryōono area, “Utou Pass.” He is a father of three chicks, wearing a scarf colored to represent the abundance of water and forests and a roof to express the desire to reduce vacant houses.

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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