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Bappen

ばっぺん

Registered organizationNAGASAKI Penguin Exercise Support Project

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Bappen
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Bappen

Bappen is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Nagasaki.

Registered area
Nagasaki
Registered organization
NAGASAKI Penguin Exercise Support Project

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 support character for the Penguin Exercise created to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the opening of Nagasaki Penguin Aquarium. Bappen combines batten, a word from the Nagasaki dialect, with pen, from penguin. He loves dancing and exercise! He works hard to bring smiles and energy to children☆

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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