Hyokkori-han’s Shocking Bicycle Prank Reveals True Face

“I shifted my weight.”

In court, the man denied the charges related to causing a nuisance while riding his bicycle, explaining the reason for his actions as follows:

On October 16, at the Chiba District Court’s Matsudo branch, a defendant questioning session took place for Akihiko Narushima (37), who is accused of obstructing the traffic of an oncoming vehicle by veering into the opposite lane. The incident reportedly occurred in April of this year on a road in Kashiwa City, Chiba Prefecture, where Narushima allegedly hindered car passage while riding his bicycle.

“During questions from the defense, Narushima claimed, ‘I was just trying to cross to the sidewalk on the opposite lane,’ thus denying the charges. Due to his frequent acts of suddenly darting into traffic while on his bicycle, investigators had begun referring to him as ‘Hyoikko Han,’” shared a national newspaper’s legal affairs correspondent.

Narushima’s problematic actions in Kashiwa City are not his only alleged offense. He was previously arrested in September 2019 and again in October 2020, with the second arrest resulting in an eight-month prison sentence and a 200,000 yen fine. In an article published on October 15, 2020, FRIDAY Digital detailed the events surrounding the incident at the time. Here, we revisit his astonishing actions and the shocking crime of “Hyoikko Han,” with some updates to the original report.

“Such a nuisance.”

“Stop it!”

“I’m not gonna stop!”

In broad daylight on the street, four men grappled intensely. A small man grabbed hold of an older man, while two others tried to pull him away from behind.

“You’re a nuisance, let go, let go!”

“Who are you telling to let go?”

A raw, unfiltered video uploaded to YouTube captured the scene. On October 6, 2020, the Ageo Police in Saitama Prefecture arrested part-time worker Akihiko Narushima from Okegawa City on assault charges after he grabbed a passerby by the chest. Narushima had previously been arrested in September 2019 in Ageo City for jumping in front of moving cars, violating traffic laws while on probation.

“I wanted to see the look of surprise on the driver’s face.”

It was for such a baffling reason that Narushima repeatedly committed these offenses, making him somewhat notorious within Saitama Prefecture. He became known as “Hyokkori-han” among investigators for his tendency to suddenly appear in front of cars.

Shortly after his arrest, the notorious “Hyokkori-han” revealed his unsettling appearance to our magazine’s photographer and the gathered reporters: long, dyed-golden hair and a piercing gaze. Here’s a closer look into his series of incidents.

 

“He lost his temper and started acting out.”

“The ‘Hyokkori-han,’ who had been keeping a low profile during his probation period, was rumored to have resumed his disruptive behavior. When confronted by a male victim who claimed he was pelted with stones after trying to warn him, Narushima allegedly lost his temper and began acting out (as seen in the aforementioned video). Reportedly, he told the police, ‘I was just riding my bike, but I got yelled at, and it made me angry,'” explained another social affairs reporter from a major national newspaper.

The “Hyokkori-han” typically sports long, blonde hair, sunglasses, a mask, and a black suit. He’s known for riding his bicycle in front of cars, swerving slowly near the centerline, and occasionally veering into the oncoming traffic lane. If a startled driver swerved to avoid him and hit someone on the sidewalk, it could be disastrous.

His behavior is too dangerous to dismiss as a mere prank. In July 2019, an incident actually led to injury when an oncoming driver was forced to slam on the brakes.

“The offenses began around 2018. Initially, they were only rumored on social media, but they gained significant notoriety when the media covered them in July 2019. The police, who had been observing the situation, finally took action and arrested Narushima in September of that year for injuring a man.

At that time, he was listed as an employee at a metal processing company, but now his title is part-time worker. It’s possible that he was fired due to his arrest. Subsequently, Narushima was sentenced to two years in prison, suspended for four years, by the Saitama District Court in February 2020. However, it seems that his hyoikkori behavior resumed around May.”

He may have initially felt a thrill from unexpectedly popping into traffic, reacting to the drivers’ shock, but his desires only escalated. Unable to control his own actions, ‘Hyoikkori-han’s’ next trial hearing is scheduled for November 27.