M!LK佐野勇斗さんが愛知・岡崎市に登場 “観光伝道師”として地元愛を語る　県内外から大勢のファン (26/04/24 18:00)

Hayato Sano of the vocal and dance unit "M!LK" appeared on a stage in a park in his hometown of Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, drawing a large crowd. The "Gomangoku Wisteria Festival" began on the 24th at Okazaki Castle Park in Okazaki City. A special guest appeared at the "Opening Ceremony" held at 2 PM! "Hello everyone. Thank you for coming to my hometown, Okazaki, today. To the people of Okazaki, welcome back. Thank you for coming." Hayato Sano, a member of "M!LK" and a native of Okazaki City. Sano has served as an "Okazaki Tourism Ambassador" since 2019, and the appointment ceremony for 2026 took place. "Okazaki is a wonderful city, and every time I come back, I feel at peace and refreshed. I want to share the charm of this wonderful Okazaki with others," (Sano). Two and a half hours before this appointment ceremony, a sign in the park read, "Distribution of numbered tickets has ended." Only 300 people who received numbered tickets were able to see Sano's appointment ceremony up close. Tickets were distributed starting at 10:00 AM and were gone in about 20 minutes. Fans who were able to get tickets said… “I came in Sano's member color, ‘Peach Hip Pink Okazaki’” (20s, Kiyosu City) “I’m so excited because I can get in line in about an hour and a half” (20s, Nagoya City) The announcement was made three days in advance to prevent any disturbances, but some fans traveled from far away. “I came from Saitama Prefecture. I arrived at 6:00 AM by overnight bus” (20s, Saitama Prefecture) On the other hand, some fans were disappointed… “I also came to the Ieyasu procession two years ago, and I was able to see it from the street then… This time I’ll try my best to get a glimpse. With determination!” (10s, Nagoya City) “I’ll spread Okazaki throughout the country!” It was a little after 2:00 PM. When Hayato Sano appeared, the fans gathered at the venue, "Mirukies," erupted in cheers! "A place to go for fun in Okazaki... Minami Park. You should definitely try go-karting there. I'd also like to have a BBQ with everyone who came today," (Sano) For 30 minutes, he spoke passionately about his love for his hometown in front of 300 fans. "I'll spread Okazaki to the world!" (Sano)