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MEET THIS CHARACTERIbigawa Town, Gifu

Kappa no Kawatarō

かっぱの河太郎

Registered organizationIbigawa Town

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Kappa no Kawatarō
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Kappa no Kawatarō

Kappa no Kawatarō is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Ibigawa Town, Gifu.

Registered area
Ibigawa Town, Gifu
Registered organization
Ibigawa Town

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 self-proclaimed Instagrammer kappa from Ibigawa. He posts daily updates on the town’s tourist attractions and events. His video, “I Tried Making a Mask with a Sewing Machine,” has become a hot topic in the kappa world for being cute! His belly has grown round from chomping on freshly picked cucumbers sent by townspeople.

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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1 recorded appearance