From our other sites
The story
On October 3, 2026, with the Hanshin Tigers on the verge of their second straight Central League pennant, the area around Osaka’s Dotonbori River was placed under what may be its tightest security ever. To stop fans from diving into the river — a tradition whenever Hanshin wins the title — about 50 police officers were stationed on Ebisu Bridge, 2-meter-high blue tarps were hung along the railings, and the riverside walkway was closed off entirely. On 5ch, comments arguing “no matter what countermeasures they put up, people will find a loophole and dive in anyway” clashed with a “let them do what they want, it’s on them” self-responsibility stance, and the discussion expanded into comparing the unruly behavior of baseball fans versus soccer fans.
Hanshin Title Win: Osaka’s Minami District Under Extreme Security to Stop Dotonbori River Dives — 2-Meter Blue Tarps on the Bridge, Police Officers Lined Up, Riverside Walkway Closed to Pedestrians
With the Hanshin Tigers on the verge of their second straight Central League pennant on the 3rd, the area around Osaka’s Dotonbori River was placed under extremely tight security.
On Ebisu Bridge — where crowds have gathered and dived into the Dotonbori River during past title celebrations — about 50 police officers stood guard, thoroughly blocking people from getting near the bridge railings.
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Read the original article here
What people said
Actually it got way cleaner once Ishin (the Osaka Ishin no Kai party) took over local government
Same as the Shibuya Halloween crowd or whoever else causes chaos elsewhere
They're not even Hanshin fans, just people who want to act like idiots
Because that's Osaka for you
So they're putting up sheets along the riverbank to stop people from climbing back out of the river?
I thought they were stretching them over the water surface to scoop out anyone who fell in
What a boring world we've become
As Japan's most famous sewage ditch
They should just let people dive in 🥺
Played baseball in high school
Made us go from the 4th station to the summit
and back, twice
On New Year's Day, no less
Looking back, I think youth is better spent hanging out with friends and girls than doing club activities
This was back before cell phones existed
If they really want to stop it, they'd have to barricade both entire banks
Bottom line, no matter what they do it's pointless
Just leave it be, it's on them if something happens
Guess there's nothing left to do
Serves Hanshin right
Technically, if the Giants win today and Hanshin loses all of their remaining 5 games(?), the Giants would take the pennant
Background and Key Points of This Discussion
Diving into the Dotonbori River became a tradition starting in 1985 when the Hanshin Tigers won the Japan Series, and Osaka Prefectural Police have beefed up security every time the team wins a title since. In the thread, some pointed out that “the water quality improved once Ishin took over,” while others noted the irony that the tighter the security, the more people seem determined to break through it. Note that the later part of the thread, which developed into comparisons of unruly behavior between baseball fans and soccer fans, included unverified claims about specific supporter groups and personal attacks, so it has not been included in this article. Some posts suggested extreme measures as “countermeasures” against the dives, but these are exaggerated internet humor rather than genuine calls to action.
※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geisoku+) thread “[Baseball] Hanshin Title Win: Osaka’s Minami District Under Extreme Security to Stop Dotonbori River Dives — 2-Meter Blue Tarps on the Bridge, Police Officers Lined Up, Riverside Walkway Closed to Pedestrians.”
Leave a Reply