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！ ？ Iga City's "Ninja City Hall" opens with staff dressed as ninjas.

On February 2, 2026, the "Ninja City Hall Opening Ceremony" will be held at the main office building of Iga City Hall.

A unique initiative unique to Iga City will begin, with counter staff dressed in ninja costumes welcoming citizens.

In this milestone year of "Ninja Day （ February 22 ）", the 10th anniversary of the declaration of Ninja City, citizens ・ companies ・ and the government will unite to celebrate "Ninja City Month (February 1~28 ）)" and the entire Iga City will be colored with ninja colors.


February 22, 2017 "Ninja City Declaration"
Iga City declared "Ninja City" on February 22, 2017 （ Ninja Ninja Day ）.

Since then, every February is designated as "Ninja City Month" and various events are held.


◎Mayor's Declaration ！ Ninja City Hall is now open
At the opening ceremony, the mayor takes the stage and declares, "Ninja City Hall is open from today.

In addition, the newly created banners （ "Ninja Village ・ Iga City", "Ninja City Hall", and "Ninja City Month" ） and banners are unveiled.

The main entrance of the City Hall is at once enveloped in a ninja mood, creating a spectacular start to Ninja City Month.

[Ninja City Hall Opening Ceremony]

Date February 2, 2026 （ Monday ） 8:45 ～ 9:00

Location Main entrance of Iga City Hall

Contents Mayor's declaration, Mayor's Declaration, banners ・ Banners unveiled, etc.

Attendees: Mayor, Vice Mayor, staff of Industry, Agriculture and Forestry Department, etc.

◎Counter staff in Ninja costume ！ Daily work also in Iga style

From February 2 to 6 during the Ninja City Month, the counter staff on the first floor of the City Hall Main Building will be dressed as Ninja. During the Ninja City Month, from February 2 to 6, the counter staff on the first floor of the main building of the City Hall will wear ninja costumes to work. About 120 staff members, who usually wear suits or plain clothes, will transform into ninjas and welcome visitors to the City Hall.

The "Ninja Hospitality" unique to Iga City can be experienced in the daily administrative services, softening the image of "City Hall ＝ as a stiff" place.

In addition, at financial institutions and tourist ・ lodging facilities in the city, staff members will wear ninja costumes to welcome citizens and visitors. Children from kindergartens in the city will also be transformed into ninja.

★ Ninja City Month （ February ） Citizens ・ Businesses ・ The city website is constantly updated with information about the government's integrated efforts ！ https://www.city.iga.lg.jp/ 0000013708.html

★ Feel the Ninja ！ Ninja Day ～ Iga Ueno NINAJ Festa 2026 Winter Campaign ～

For more information: https://www.iga-guide. com/recommend/event/february/ninjanohi.html

Introduction of Ninja City Month Initiatives （ Some ）


・ Feel the Ninja ！ Ninja Day Iga-Ueno NINJA Festa 2026 Winter Campaign ～ （ 22nd ）

・ Community Bus "Nimaru" Free Ride for a Day （ 22nd ）

・ School lunch named after Ninja City / 18 public elementary schools and 10 junior high schools （ 18 ～ 20th ）

・ Visiting class by mayor of Ninja City （ 18th ） etc