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# Zebra gives the Blen 4+S a Hokkaido-only bird edition
- URL: https://news.knockology.com/zebra-shimaenaga-blen-4-s-hokkaido/
- Published: 2026-09-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-29T13:40:23.000Z
- Description: The Shimaenaga design arrived September 28, pairing 0.5 mm ballpoints and a 0.5 mm pencil in a regional souvenir release.
- Author: Thomas
- Tags: Products, Zebra, Blen 4+S, Japan, Regional editions

[Zebra](https://www.zebra.co.jp/?ref=news.knockology.com) has released a Hokkaido-exclusive Shimaenaga edition of the [Blen 4+S](https://x.com/suraripen/status/2104422369876115872?ref=news.knockology.com), putting the region’s small white bird on a multipen that includes a 0.5 mm mechanical pencil.

The company [announced availability](https://x.com/suraripen/status/2104422122546483490?ref=news.knockology.com) from September 28 through stationery shops, bookstores, mass-retailer stationery departments and souvenir shops in Hokkaido. It lists the Blen 4+S at ¥1,650, with 0.5 mm ballpoints and a 0.5 mm pencil; the social specification post does not explicitly state the tax basis.

## A regional edition with a useful distinction

The pencil component matters because Zebra is launching a Shimaenaga Sarasa Clip 3C alongside it. That second model is a multicolor pen, not the pencil-equipped instrument. Anyone shopping the souvenir display should look for “4+S” rather than just the bird artwork.

Zebra says part of the proceeds will support work protecting Hokkaido wildlife and its natural environment. It does not specify a donation percentage or amount in the announcement.

The change is the regional design and distribution, rather than a newly announced pencil mechanism. For buyers outside Japan, the practical question is access: this is advertised as a Hokkaido-only product, and no U.S. release or direct international sales route has been established.