MEET THIS CHARACTERKyotango City, Kyoto

Koppe-chan

コッペちゃん

Added to this catalog September 18, 2013

Koppe-chan
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Koppe-chan

Koppe-chan is the mascot character of Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture. An announcement by the Kyotango City Tourism Corporation introduced the use of the character to raise awareness of the region.

Registered area
Kyotango City, Kyoto
Area promoted
Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture
Confirmed development
Announcement of LINE sticker sales beginning January 22, 2021

From tourism promotion to everyday communication

An official announcement in 2021 introduced 40 LINE stickers depicting Koppe-chan in a chibi, two-head-tall style. This is recorded as a development confirmed in the past and does not guarantee current sales status or pricing.

Source: Official source (Japanese) ↗

Facts checked: · Source (Japanese) ↗

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.

Kyotango City Tourism Association mascot Koppe-chan. A girl crab born on November 6, the opening day of crab-fishing season, she comes from offshore of the Tango Peninsula. Her large pincers are her charming feature, and she takes part in events inside and outside the city!

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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