May 1st is the Birthday of Saitama City's PR Character "Tsunagaryu Nū"! Events to Meet Nū Will Be Held.

Saitama City PR Character "Tsunagaryu Nū"

Saitama City × Railway Museum Collaboration "Nū's Birthday Event"

Did you know that one of Nū's hobbies is "railroads (watching trains)"?
Nū's birthday event will be held at the Railway Museum, where you can feel the charm of railroads that Nū loves so much.

1. Date
Friday, May 1, Reiwa 8 (2026), 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

2. Venue
The Railway Museum (3-47 Oonari-cho, Omiya-ku, Saitama City)
*Admission fee required.

3. Content
(1) Nū appears at the Turntable Rotation and Whistle Blowing Demonstration!
Nū will appear at the C57 steam locomotive turntable rotation in the Main Building 1st floor, Vehicle Station.
Time: 12:00 PM, 3:00 PM

(2) Greeting with Nū
Nū will visit the "Saitama City Booth" in front of the stained glass on the Main Building 2nd floor (time undecided). Also, the first 1,000 visitors will receive original Nū stickers.

(3) Nū's Coloring Corner
Nū's coloring corner will be set up in front of the stained glass on the Main Building 2nd floor. Birthday messages to Nū along with coloring are also very welcome.

(4) Quiz Rally
A quiz about Saitama City will also be held at the Saitama City booth.
Those who answer correctly will receive Nū goods by spinning a capsule lottery.

One of a kind! Let's make a photo stand with Nū's protective "scales"!

We upcycled Nū's unusable costumes in collaboration with facilities for people with disabilities and created Nū's "scales (*)".
We will hold a workshop to make a photo stand using these "Nū's scales".

This event will be held with the story that by decorating a photo stand with "Nū's scales," which have Nū's power to "connect people," it will gently embrace the "connections" with the people in the photos and watch over them forever.

1. Date
Tuesday, May 5 (public holiday) and Wednesday, May 6 (public holiday), Reiwa 8 (2026). Five sessions each day (approx. 30 minutes per session).
Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis starting 15 minutes before each session.

・1st session 11:00 AM ~
・2nd session 12:00 PM ~
・3rd session 1:00 PM ~
・4th session 2:00 PM ~
・5th session 3:00 PM ~

2. Venue
Stella Town Merope Plaza (1-854-1 Miyahara-cho, Kita-ku, Saitama City)
Booth inside the "Northern Heart Kitamachi Spring Festival 2026" event venue

3. Content
Participants will make a one-of-a-kind original photo stand by attaching Nū's scales and provided items to a cardboard photo stand.

4. Target
Elementary school children and younger

5. Capacity
12 people per session (first-come, first-served)

6. Fee
300 yen

Photo Stand Image

May 1st is Saitama Citizens' Day

May 1st is "Saitama Citizens' Day".
In addition to Nū's birthday event, there will be a variety of events where you can experience the city's history and culture.
Please check the link below for more details.

Saitama Citizens' Day homepage link

Contact Information
Saitama City Urban Management Strategy Department, City Sales Section
Deputy Director: Ito
Staff: Kuwahara, Hashikai, Kudo
Phone: 048-829-1034
Extension: 2252~2254

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