Tokyo & Vicinity LOCAL EVENTS

The World Yuru-chara Awards | Nov. 11 and 12 2023

Yuru-chara or local mascots created across Japan and some other countries, will gather at Hanyu City in Saitama prefecture to compete for the award as the most popular Yuru-chara

The World Yuru-chara Awards
世界キャラクターさみっとin羽生

November 11th(Sat) and 12th(Sun) 2023
Venue: Aeon Shapping Mall Hanyu, Hanyu city, Saitama Prefecture

Official website
http://gotouchi-chara.jp/hanyu2023/

Getting to Hanyu from Tokyo by train
From JR Tokyo Station, take a train on the Ueno-Tokyo Line and get off at Kuki 久喜駅 (52 min. ride). From Kuki, take the Tobu-Isesaki train bound for Tatebayashi and get off at Hanyu Station 羽生駅(About 20 min.)

Bus is served between Hanu Station (West Exit) and Aeon Mall Hanyu. (200 JP Yen)

Aeon Mall Hanyu
https://hanyu-aeonmall.com/