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Hankuro

はんくろう

Registered organizationGeneral Incorporated Association Tootoumi

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Hankuro
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Hankuro

Hankuro is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka.

Registered area
Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka
Registered organization
General Incorporated Association Tootoumi

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.

He was the official character of an original sweet called hankuro, made with equal parts taiyaki batter and croissant dough, created through a job-training program at a Hamamatsu City welfare facility for people with disabilities. He is active as an image character and support staff member at the Tootoumi Tenno office of the General Incorporated Association Tootoumi. He will work hard to promote Hamamatsu City's disability welfare services.

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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