Densha otaku
A group of densha otaku crowd the lineside outside Minami-Urawa Station, Saitama | |
| Years active | late 1940s - present |
|---|---|
| Country | Japan |
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| Influenced | Otaku culture |
Densha otaku (電車オタク) are railfans in Japan who participate in a variety of activities as part of their interest in railways. Alternatively named tetsudo fan (鉄道ファン), the culture is estimated to have up to 2 million participants. Events such as the 'perfect kiss', whereby an E5 and E6 Series Shinkansen couple together on the Akita Shinkansen route at Morioka railway station, have become popular attractions drawing thousands of densha otaku.