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Prince Nio

プリンス ニオ

Registered organizationBiwako Otsu Prince Hotel

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Prince Nio
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Prince Nio

Prince Nio is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Otsu City, Shiga.

Registered area
Otsu City, Shiga
Registered organization
Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel

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.

The character of Biwako Otsu Prince Hotel, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. He is a grebe, a water bird inhabiting Lake Biwa♪ He was named after its old name, “nio”! He works to share the appeal of Prince Hotels, Lake Biwa, and Shiga.

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