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Tsuchiyama Tanuki

土山たぬき

Registered organizationTsuchiyama Highway Service Co., Ltd.

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Tsuchiyama Tanuki
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Tsuchiyama Tanuki

Tsuchiyama Tanuki is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Koka City, Shiga.

Registered area
Koka City, Shiga
Registered organization
Tsuchiyama Highway Service Co., Ltd.

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.

Created to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Tsuchiyama Service Area on the Shin-Meishin Expressway in Koka City, Shiga Prefecture. Tsuchiyama Tanuki is based on Koka ninjas and Shigaraki tanuki, and is characterized by a warm, cute face and short legs. The character prays for the safety of customers' journeys.

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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