[Kansai Region Local] A compilation of local commercials broadcast in Kansai
For people in Kansai, these commercials are a given, but folks from outside the region often say, “Huh, what’s that?” We’ve rounded up a collection of Kansai-only local commercials.
We’ve gathered lots of Kansai local ads—from nostalgic ones you remember seeing as a kid, to those no longer on air, to refreshed versions that are still beloved today.
Many of them are memorable, featuring catchy tunes you can’t help but hum along to and clever touches that make you chuckle.
As you watch, try counting how many of the commercials we’re about to introduce you already know!
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[Kansai Region Local] Compilation of Local Commercials Aired in Kansai (111–120)
Minoh Onsen Spa Garden
Minoh Onsen Spa Garden, located in Minoh City, Osaka Prefecture, opened in the 1960s as a facility where, in addition to hot springs, visitors could enjoy a variety of leisure activities such as a pool, skating, and a bowling alley.
It is currently operated by the Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Group, and features large baths and popular theater performances.
The most memorable aspect of the Spa Garden’s TV commercials is undoubtedly the sound logo.
It has been used in commercials for many years, and many people in the Kansai region—regardless of age—can probably sing it.
[Kansai Region Local] Compilation of Local Commercials Aired in Kansai (121–130)
HEP FIVE
When you go to Umeda in Osaka, your eyes are drawn to the red Ferris wheel on top of a building.
Its flashy look might surprise first-time visitors.
That building is HEP FIVE, a well-known fashion mall among the younger generation in Kansai.
And its commercials have long featured the comedian Egashira 2:50.
Whether quirky, high-energy, stylish, or surreal, they always make a big impact.
But since it’s a place where Kansai teens gather, that level of punch feels just right!
Keihan Electric Railway
The Keihan Railway, an indispensable line in Kansai that mainly links Osaka and Kyoto, runs trains in a light green livery that gives off a somewhat retro vibe.
Speaking of Keihan commercials, the catchphrase “People who ride Keihan are Okeihan” evokes a distinctly Kyoto feel.
“Okeihan” is Keihan’s image character, introduced in 2000.
Characters named “○○ Keiko,” whose surnames come from Keihan station names—such as Yodoya Keiko and Sanjo Keiko—had reached the seventh generation by 2022.
Awaji World Park ONOKORO
Awaji Island has recently become popular for its stylish cafes, restaurants, and attractions.
But the commercial for Awaji World Park ONOKORO still has that classic, over-the-top Kansai comedy vibe that makes you laugh in spite of yourself.
It relentlessly answers the very first question everyone wonders—“So where exactly is that?”—with an unforgettable character who just won’t let up.
The way they compare famous things from countries like India and Spain to the shape of Awaji Island, pointing them out with a finger, is hilariously quirky and so captivating you can’t look away!
Akamari Five-Color Dorayaki
Speaking of the commercial with the middle-aged man with purple hair in a red happi coat singing and playing the piano, it has to be Akemaru’s Five-Color Dorayaki, right? That man is actually named Aketarō, and in fact he was Katsuhiko Hōjō, Akemaru’s second president.
And the song featured in the commercial is titled “Aka(ne) no Jinsei Ōenka” (“Akemaru’s Life Fight Song”), which was actually released on CD in 2004! The man called Aketarō, the song, and the children in colorful full-body tights that seem to represent the five colors of the dorayaki—all the elements in that commercial really left an impression.
Kansai Electric Power: “The People Who Support the Everyday”Nao Kosaka
This commercial begins with a scene where Nao Kosaka expresses her gratitude to her mother, who cooks meals every day, and to the man who cleans the streets.
It then highlights that Kansai Electric Power is generating electricity through various means to make everyday access to electricity possible.
Another key point is that they’re not just producing electricity, but doing so in ways that consider the global environment.
Kansai Electric Power: “What We Can Do for the Environment” (Edition)Sadao Abe
It portrays Sadao Abe steadily working on things he can do in his daily life “for the environment.” In the latter half of the commercial, it introduces the initiatives Kansai Electric Power is undertaking to reduce carbon dioxide emissions when generating electricity.