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4th Tachikawa Strongest Mascot Championship

The highly anticipated 4th Tachikawa Strongest Mascot Championship is set to take place at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi on October 13, 2025, during the MetLife Life F League 2025-2026 Div.1, where Tachikawa Athletic FC will face off against Barudoraru Urayasu. This spectacular event emphasizes the club's motto: "Through sports, instilling significant dreams in life and adding vibrant touches to daily routines".

What is the Tachikawa Strongest Mascot Championship?

The Tachikawa Strongest Mascot Championship aims to crown the most formidable mascot in Tachikawa by gathering active mascots from the region and engaging them in various entertaining competitions. This event has been organized by Tachikawa Athletic FC since its inception, and it has grown progressively each year.

Evolution of the Championship:

• - Year 1: Featured three events: Walk Counter Dance, PK Contest, and Running Race.
• - Year 2: Introduced new events: Daruma-san Fell Down, Chair Game, and Running Race.
• - Year 3: Competitions included Bazooka Catch Challenge, Chair Game, and Running Race.
• - Year 4: The upcoming championship will have exciting new events including Jump Rope, Tug of War, and Running Race. Additionally, some mascots will team up with their handlers this time around!

Participants for this year’s competition include a lineup of beloved local mascots:
1. Asure-kun - Official mascot of Tachikawa Athletic FC.
2. Tappi-kun - Image character of the Tachihi Group.
3. Tappi-chan - Image character of the Tachihi Group.
4. Udora - Undocumented character authorized by Tachikawa City.
5. Kururin - Mascot character of Tachikawa City.
6. Zakku - J:COM mascot character.
7. Takamatsu Toko-chan - Official character of the Takamatsu Town Shopping Street Union.
8. Takkee☆☆ - Official character of Fussa City.
9. Tamao - PR character for Tamagawa Urban Monorail Co., Ltd.
10. Teruru/Teruruko - The friendly sky character from Tachikawa City.
11. Risuru - Original character of Tamashin Bank.
12. Hapiru - Another original character of Tamashin Bank.
13. Mizuho-maru - Official character of Mizuho Town.
14. Light! kun - Character from the Kan-Tan insurance series by Meiji Yasuda Life.
15. Ita-kun - e-Tax mascot character from the National Tax Agency.

Championship Overview

Event Details

• - Name: 4th Tachikawa Strongest Mascot Championship
• - Time Schedule:

- Part 1: 14:20 – (Before Warm-up Begins)
- Part 2: 15:10 – (After Warm-up Completion)
- Part 3: Halftime of Tachikawa Athletic FC vs. Barudoraru Urayasu

• - Events:

- Part 1 - Jump Rope
- Part 2 - Tug of War
- Part 3 - Running Race

Match Details

• - Match: MetLife Life F League 2025-2026 Division 1, Round 12

Teams: Tachikawa Athletic FC vs. Barudoraru Urayasu

• - Date: October 13, 2025 (Monday)
• - Time Schedule:

- 13:30 – Doors Open
- 15:30 – Kick-off
- Post-match: Award Ceremony for Mascot Championship & Message Card Distribution

• - Venue: Arena Tachikawa Tachihi, 500-4 Izumi Town, Tachikawa City, Tokyo
• - Ticket Information:

- 2nd Floor Free Seating
- Advance Prices:
- Adults: ¥2,200
- Children: ¥1,000
- Day of Prices (Venue Purchase):
- Adults: ¥3,000
- Children: ¥1,500

• - Company Information:

- Name: Tachikawa Athletic FC
- Representative: Akira Minamoto
- Location: 190-0003, 6-1-1, Sakae Town, Tachikawa City, Tokyo, Tachihi Building, 7th Floor
- Website: tachikawa-athletic.jp