The cat that settled at JR Kareigawa Station in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture was appointed as the second tourism ambassador and was unveiled on the 13th.
The second generation "Kareigawa Station Tourism Ambassador" was appointed by the female cat "San-chan", who was given a certificate of appointment at the ceremony held in front of the station building.
Kareigawa Station on the JR Hisatsu Line in Hayato-cho, Kirishima City is the oldest wooden station in Kyushu that opened 119 years ago in 1897. Was growing in popularity.
"San-chan", who succeeded the dead "Nyantaro", is believed to be one year old, and has settled in since last fall.
She said that the woman who participated in the ceremony "would like to succeed Nyantaro and heal tourists."
After the ceremony, when the sightseeing train "Hayato no Kaze", which will end on the 21st of this month, enters the platform, "San-chan" will leave the passengers under the control of Yumiko Yamaki, chairman of the Kareigawa District Revitalization Promotion Committee. I was greeted.
Mr. Yamaki said, "Since the operation of" Hayato no Kaze "is over, I got the help of a cat to help revitalize it. I hope that I can help customers who are seeking healing." I was talking.