Kobe Hankyu Welcomes the Popular Kotoden Tram Again! Limited-Time Sale of Kotoden Goods, Featuring 'Kotchan' Making Her Kobe Debut

From Friday, July 10 to Tuesday, July 27, popular 'Kotoden goods' will be available for a limited time at 'Machi no Shuure KOBE' on the 6th floor of Kobe Hankyu Main Building.

Affectionately known as 'Kotoden,' Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad will once again offer its popular merchandise, including original Kotoden goods from 'TOY TOY TOY,' a popular lifestyle store in Butsuryu-san, Takamatsu City.

This year, Kotoden's mascot 'Kotchan' will make her first-ever appearance in Kobe, traveling all the way from Shikoku.

Customers who purchase Kotoden goods will have the chance to take photos with 'Kotchan'.

Event Dates: Saturday, July 18; Sunday, July 19; Monday, July 20 (National Holiday)

Time Slots: Each day at ① 1:00 PM, ② 2:00 PM, ③ 3:00 PM (30 minutes per session)

Location: 6th Floor, 'Machi no Shuure KOBE', Main Building

※ Please bring your own camera.

[Kotchan's Profile]

Birthday: August 8. Height: 180 cm. Weight: 120 kg. Occupation: Kotoden Station Attendant. Favorite food: udon, especially 'kametama udon' (udon with raw egg and soy sauce). Placed 3rd in the 2013 National Local Character Championship.

Popular Kotoden Goods on Limited-Time Sale

Habuaburiku. Stainless Mug

¥1,800 each

A large-sized, user-friendly vacuum-insulated stainless steel mug with a lid. Keeps hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold.

◎ Colors: Black, Pink Gray

◎ Approx. Diameter 80 × Height 105 mm

◎ Capacity: Approx. 400 ml

KAGAWA Kan Badge

¥400

An adorable badge featuring the Kotchan family—just looking at it brings comfort.

◎ Size: 57 mm

※ Blind item—design cannot be selected.

O-naka Fuwafuwa Big Kotchan

¥12,000

A huggable-sized Kotchan.

"After eating kametama udon, my skin got smoother and I even grew a size bigger!"

◎ Height: Approx. 40 cm

※ Only the blue version of Kotchan is available.

Kotomotto (Kotchan)

¥8,800

Kotchan's disaster-prevention helmet protects your head. Why not prepare for emergencies?

◎ Head circumference: M 55–62 cm, S 47–56 cm

※ Includes adjustable lock

◎ Material: Polycarbonate

◎ Test Voltage: 20,000 V (1 minute)

◎ Uses: Protection against falling/flying objects, fall protection, electrical use up to 7,000 V

◎ Manufacturer: Midori Denki Seisaku Co., Ltd.

※ Based on the 1070 series train (formerly Keikyu 600 series)

Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad (Kotoden)

A railway company based in Takamatsu City, operating three lines connecting Takamatsu with Kotohira (home of the famous 'Konpira-san' Kotohira Shrine), Shido (a hub for the Shikoku 88 Temple Pilgrimage), and Nagao. Its retro charm and refurbished secondhand trains from the Greater Tokyo Area are beloved by railway enthusiasts and blend beautifully with the rural landscape of Kagawa.

※ Machi no Shuure KOBE

'Machi no Shuure KOBE'

Located on the 6th floor of Kobe Hankyu Main Building, 'Machi no Shuure KOBE' is a curated space by 'Machi no Shuure 963' from Marugamemachi Shopping Street in Takamatsu. It gathers delightful everyday items nurtured in Shikoku and the Seto Inland Sea region—small luxuries that bring joy to daily life.