Tarepanda Greets Guests at Fuji-Q Highland, Free Preview on November 14
San-X character Tarepanda will appear as a greeting character at Fuji-Q Highland's San-X Paradise theme area.
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Why it matters
San-X is moving Tarepanda from a drawn, slow-moving mascot to a standing walkaround character with a paid photo session, the same meet-and-greet format the park already uses for its other San-X characters.
Key Facts
- Tarepanda appears as a greeting character at Fuji-Q Highland's San-X Paradise theme area.
- A free outdoor unveiling is held Saturday, November 14, 2026, with appearances at 13:00 and 15:00.
- The November 14 event coincides with the opening of the walk-through attraction San-X Paradise Secret Party!.
- Tarepanda joins the indoor photo studio MEMORY STUDIO from Saturday, December 12, 2026.
- MEMORY STUDIO sessions cost 3,300 yen for two minutes and require a separate timed ticket, not a one-day pass.
A free outdoor unveiling runs Saturday, November 14, 2026, timed to the opening of the walk-through attraction San-X Paradise Secret Party!, with appearances at 13:00 and 15:00. From Saturday, December 12, Tarepanda joins the indoor photo studio MEMORY STUDIO at 3,300 yen for two minutes, by timed ticket only.
The park splits the debut into a free outdoor showing and a paid indoor one. The November 14 unveiling sits near San-X Paradise Secret Party!, the walk-through attraction opening that same day, and the park notes appearances may be changed or canceled for weather or operations.
MEMORY STUDIO is the indoor greeting photo studio where guests meet San-X characters and take photos together. One-day passes do not cover the December sessions. Timed tickets go on sale online at 18:00 three days before the date of use, or at the ticket machine in front of the facility on the day. Tarepanda goods arrive at the San-X Paradise shop from November with a dedicated corner.
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