Kumamoto Prefecture established a fan club to make Kumamon a character that will be loved 100 years from now.
Since its debut in 2010, "Kumamon" has been active not only in the prefecture but also all over the country, and the cumulative sales of related products have exceeded 1 trillion yen, contributing greatly to the appeal of Kumamoto Prefecture.
Under these circumstances, Kumamoto Prefecture established its first fan club to make Kumamon a character that will be loved 100 years from now.
The fan club is named "Kumamon FANS" and has been accepting free membership registrations on the dedicated internet site since the 1st.
As a benefit of becoming a member, in addition to issuing a digital membership card, Kumamon will send a message card on your birthday month.
In addition, a member-only exchange meeting will be held, and the first meeting will be held on the 11th of this month, and about 30 members selected by lottery will be able to participate.
Kumamon says, "We will create a community that makes everyone feel excited and excited."