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Es Con Field Hokkaido's Official Character, Efutan, Releases First Official Photo Book "Efutan BOOK"!

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Published Jul 3, 2026 7:30 PM ・ Updated Jul 8, 2026 7:26 PM ・ 3 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Es Con Field Hokkaido's Official Character, Efutan, Releases First Official Photo Book "Efutan BOOK"! — Image: PR TIMES

Playing, eating, laughing. And sometimes watching baseball. A day in the life of Efutan, exploring Es Con Field Hokkaido. Kita-Hiroshima City, Hokkaido. A town of about 55,000 people, visited by over

PRIMARY SOURCE Original source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003747.000013640.html Distributor: PR TIMES
Published: Jul 3, 2026

Playing, eating, laughing. And sometimes watching baseball. A day in the life of Efutan, exploring Es Con Field Hokkaido.

Kita-Hiroshima City, Hokkaido. A town of about 55,000 people, visited by over 4.5 million tourists annually. The destination for all is Es Con Field Hokkaido. This is home to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters' stadium, "Es Con Field Hokkaido," and is the only "ballpark" in Japan. What kind of place is Es Con Field Hokkaido?

Our guide is "Efutan," a bear cub who lives in Es Con Field Hokkaido.

Born in March 2023, coinciding with the opening of Es Con Field Hokkaido, Efutan the bear cub was created to deliver the charm of Es Con Field Hokkaido to a wider audience, not just baseball fans. Currently, Efutan's fanbase is rapidly growing. With dreams of "becoming the number one character in Hokkaido!" Efutan's first photo book, "Efutan BOOK," which closely follows a day in Efutan's life, is now set to be released.

Efutan's adorable appearance is truly one-of-a-kind. This book is packed with so much charm that you'll want to travel all the way to Hokkaido just to meet Efutan. Come embark on an adventure to explore Es Con Field Hokkaido with Efutan! It's the ultimate collector's edition, filled with everything Efutan, and perfect as a souvenir.

You can purchase it at bookstores nationwide and at the Fighters Flagship Store located in Es Con Field Hokkaido.

"Efutan BOOK"

Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)

Release Date: July 3, 2026 *Varies by region.

ISBN978-4-09-682527-3 Shogakukan

https://www.shogakukan.co.jp/books/09682527

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The images showcase the official photo book "えふたんBOOK" featuring the blue bear character, Eftan, in various settings including a baseball stadium and outdoors. The book's cover and Eftan interacting with a dog are also depicted.

The cover of "えふたんBOOK" features the blue bear character Eftan with a baseball on its head, standing on a white background. Text on the cover reads "えふたん BOOK" and "Fビレッジに住んでいるくまの子えふたん、初の公式写真集!" (Eftan, the bear cub living in F Village, first official photo book!).
Eftan, the blue bear character, is shown wearing a small camera around its neck, standing in what appears to be a baseball stadium with empty seats in the background.
A close-up image shows Eftan, the blue bear character, next to a light brown dog with its tongue out, suggesting an interaction or companionship.
The blue bear character Eftan, with a baseball on its head, stands on a green grassy field under a clear blue sky, resembling the book's cover but in an outdoor setting.

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Playing, eating, laughing. And sometimes watching baseball. A day in the life of Efutan, exploring Es Con Field Hokkaido. Kita-Hiroshima City, Hokkaido. A town of about 55,000 people, visited by over 4.5 million tourists annually. The destination for all is Es Con Field Hokkaido. This is home to the Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters' stadium, "Es Con Field Hokkai

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