List of minor characters in Higurashi no Naku Koro ni

Machi; マチ
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Chiaki; 千秋
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Akutagawa; 芥川
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Onikakushi-hen

Takezou-san

From the Makino tire shop. He likes Bonsai and Shakuhaci.

Daisuke-kun

The second son of the grocery store. He likes shooting, and wants to be a sniper someday.

Miyo-san

A nurse from the Irie clinic. Her hobby is to watch the birds and take pictures of them.

Villagers

Tomita, Keiichi's classmate. Likes Satoko Houjou.
Okamura, Keiichi's classmate. Likes Rika Furude.
The two men who assault Keiichi in Onikakushi-hen.
Makino, helped open Rika and Satoko's house in Watanagashi-hen.
Keitaro, helped open Rika and Satoko's house in Watanagashi-hen.
Okamura, helped open Rika and Satoko's house in Watanagashi-hen.

Outsiders

Kasai

Shion's driver in Watanagashi-hen.

Akutagawa

Akutagawa (芥川) joined a suicide party traveling to Hinamizawa in June 2006. On the drive towards the village, he shared with the rest of the party the events of the Great Hinamizawa Disaster. He committed suicide via carbon monoxide poisoning.

Chiaki

Chiaki (千秋) joined a suicide party traveling to Hinamizawa in June 2006. Her deceased husband left her with a large sum of money that she intended to bring with her to return to him after she died. However, Akira Otobe stole her cash card after the party committed suicide. He later returned the money to her body.

Machi

Machi (マチ) joined a suicide party traveling to Hinamizawa in June 2006. She was drawn to the village due to rumors that she could see the spirits of her dead family members there. She committed suicide via carbon monoxide poisoning.

Police officers

Section manager Takasugi

Part of the Okinomiya prefectural police.

Detective Kumagai

Part of the Okinomiya prefectural police. Waits in the command car during the raid on the Sonozaki residence.

Detective Komiyama

Part of the Okinomiya prefectural police. Leads group A during the raid on the Sonozaki residence.

Detective Atsushi

Part of the Okinomiya prefectural police. Leads group B during the raid on the Sonozaki residence.

Detective Bonchi

Part of the Okinomiya prefectural police. Observes the timetables during the raid on the Sonozaki residence.