Gunma-chan, Gunma Prefecture's official mascot and promotional director, will appear at KITTE Osaka for a special two-day pop-up event on February 14th (Saturday) and 15th (Sunday), 2026. The "Gunma-chan POP-UP @ KITTE Osaka" event will be held at the @JPCAFE event space on the 2nd floor of KITTE Osaka in Umeda.
This is the second Gunma-chan pop-up store event following the successful "Gunma-chan POP-UP @ Shibuya Scramble Crossing" held in October 2025. The first 300 visitors each day will receive a commemorative sticker (while supplies last).
New Merchandise Announced
The pop-up store will feature several new Gunma-chan merchandise items. Building on the popular apparel from the Shibuya event, new additions include a hoodie in black and college logo long-sleeve T-shirts in black and green.
Items that sold out during the Shibuya event will be restocked, including stadium jackets in all colors, baseball shirts, and hoodies in gray. Additionally, two new everyday-use items will debut: Gunma-chan hair clips and an insulated tote bag.
*Note: All items are available in limited quantities.
Event Details
Date: February 14th (Saturday) and 15th (Sunday), 2026
Time: 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Location: KITTE Osaka, 2nd Floor @JPCAFE Event Space
Admission: Free
Features:
- Gunma-chan merchandise sales
- Meet-and-greet sessions with Gunma-chan
- Limited-edition collaborative cappuccino at adjacent cafe
Meet-and-Greet Information
Meet-and-greet sessions will be held using a numbered ticket system. Tickets will be distributed at the reception desk of the KITTE Osaka 2nd floor @JPCAFE event space starting at 11:00 AM. Each group may receive one ticket per session.
Detailed session times will be announced on the Gunma-chan official website and social media channels.
Visitor Gift: The first 300 visitors each day will receive a commemorative sticker (while supplies last).
About Gunma-chan
Name: Gunma-chan (GUNMACHAN)
Birthday: February 22nd
Age: Around 7 years old (in human years)
Likes:
- Fun activities and making people smile
- Relaxing in hot springs
- Gunma's local food
Special Ability: Mysterious healing powers
Job: Gunma Prefecture Promotional Director
For the latest event information, visit the official Gunma-chan website: https://gunmachan-official.jp/
Official Social Media:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gunma_gunmachan/
- X (Gunma-chan): https://x.com/gunma_gunmachan
- X (Official Information): https://x.com/gunmachan_info
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gunmachan_official
