NEWS ​

 

【Overview】

Application period: July 1st (Wed) - September 30th (Wed), 2026

How to apply: ① Comment on the designated post on the official Instagram account

② On-site voting: Vote at the application box at the Kirisuna reception desk.

Click here to submit your Instagram post: https://icn-qr.jp/9yhsk

 

Eligible entries: Shika-chan (deer) / Tanuki-chan (raccoon dog)

Application details: Character name, origin of the name, applicant's name (pen name acceptable), age, address (up to city/ward level), contact information (phone number or email address)

*If applying via the comments section of the designated Instagram post, you do not need to provide your name, address, or contact information. Successful applicants will be contacted via message on their account.

Selection criteria: Approachability, memorability, and compatibility with the facility concept.

Results Announcement: Mid-October 2026. Announced on official social media and the official website.

Prize: The winners will receive a pair of accommodation vouchers for a Japanese-Western style room with two meals included at Kirishima Kokusai Hotel (one for Shika-chan, one for Tanuki-chan).

お問い合わせ：霧島国際ホテル　TEL：0995-78-2621

*There is no limit to the number of entries per person. Entries must be original and previously unpublished works.

*The copyright of the winning entries belongs to Kirishima Kokusai Hotel.

*If there are multiple applications with the same name, a lottery will be held. Please note that applications cannot be returned.

■Sand bath Hot springs "Kirisuna" special website

https://www.kirishima-kokusai.com/onsen/kirisuna/