• Based on the comprehensive partnership agreement between Miyagi Prefecture and The Pokémon Company, Laplace—the official mascot Pokémon supporting Miyagi—has been designed onto a new sightseeing boat for the Abukuma Gorge boat cruise, a key tourism attraction in Marumori Town, as part of the "Pokémon Local Acts" initiative. • The "Laplace号" features Laplace designs across the entire vessel, including the hull, roof, and interior, creating a fun and enjoyable experience for visitors of all ages. • We kindly invite media representatives to cover the unveiling and launch ceremony, scheduled as follows: • After the unveiling and launch ceremony, a tour of the completed boat will be held, inviting children from local daycare facilities. Event Date and Time: July 3, 2026 (Fri) Unveiling and Launch Ceremony 9:00–9:30 Tour 9:30– Venue: Abukuma Gorge Boat Cruise Boarding Area (12 Shitotaki, Marumori Town, Igu District, Miyagi Prefecture) Attendees: The Pokémon Company, Senior Director, Chihiro Hirose Maritime Promotion Division Director, Akira Iishi, Tohoku Regional Transport Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Chief Director, Takahiko Abe, Sendai River and National Highway Office, Tohoku Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Deputy Governor, Norimitsu Kobayashi, Miyagi Prefecture Mayor, Yukio Hoshina, Marumori Town Other attendees include shipbuilding industry representatives Note: For details on "Pokémon Local Acts" and Laplace, the Official Mascot Pokémon of Miyagi, please refer to the attached document. [For inquiries regarding this article] ■ Tourism Division, Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section, Marumori Town, Miyagi Prefecture Contact: Yusuke Ito, Mihoko Takahashi TEL: 0224-72-3017 (ext. 286) Fax: 0224-72-3041 E-mail: kankou@town.marumori.miyagi.jp HP: http://www.town.marumori.miyagi.jp/ ■ Marumori Town Tourism and Local Products Promotion Foundation TEL: 0224-72-2350 Fax: 0224-72-2361 ©Po