Alex O'Brien
Travel Tips

Naked man shocks commuters at train station

Commuters at a busy train station in Tokyo, Japan have been greeted with a brazen display of unexplained nudity.

The bizarre incident occurred at Akihabara Station on Sunday, according to images shared on social media.

They show a man wearing nothing but a backpack casually attempting to buy his train tickets.

In one photo, the naked man can be seen crouching down and rummaging through his backpack, much to the bewilderment of one passenger near him.

However, within minutes the man was surrounded by station officials, who worked quickly to protect his modesty, shielding him from view with a sheet.

It is not yet known why the man was walking around naked, but the Akihabara district is famous for catering to various fetishes, with its plethora of maid cafes and adult stores.

Have you ever encountered anything like this on a commute?

Let us know in the comments.

First appeared on Stuff.co.nz.

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