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Atagawa Banio

熱川ばにお

Registered organizationAtagawa Banana Crocodile Garden

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Atagawa Banio
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Atagawa Banio

Atagawa Banio is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Higashiizu Town, Shizuoka.

Registered area
Higashiizu Town, Shizuoka
Registered organization
Atagawa Banana Crocodile Garden

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.

I’m Atagawa Banio, a crocodile character who loves bananas and hot springs, wani. I work hard every day to share the appeal of crocodiles and Atagawa Onsen, wani. The banana in my right hand is the banana of happiness! Please come touch it, wani. Please cheer me on, wani!

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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2 recorded appearances