In pictures: Japan’s Chibatman takes to the streets of Chiba

The man, who dresses up as the comic book superhero Batman, came up with his moniker after adding a prefix of the first three letters of the city name, of which he roams on his three-wheeled motorcycle.

However, unlike the hero from the Batman series, he rides around in his machine, designed from inspiration of the Batpod from the movies The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, delivering smiles instead of fighting crime.

A woman carrying a crying child poses for pictures next to a 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman sitting on his Chibatpod.

People take pictures of a 41-year-old man going by the name of Chibatman sitting on his Chibatpod.

Chibatman puts on make-up as he dresses up before going on the road on his Chibatpod.

Chibatman adjusts his mask before going on the road on his Chibatpod.

Chibatman sits on his Chibatpod, designed from inspiration of the Batpod from the movies The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, delivering smiles instead of fighting crime.

Chibatman leaves his home on his Chibatpod.

Chibatman rides his Chibatpod on the road.

A 41-year-old man who goes by the name of Chibatman rides through the streets of Chiba, Japan on his Chibatpod. All photos by Yuya Shino / Reuters.