Otoko-machi Map

{{Short description|Japanese country-wide map of gay establishments}}

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The Otoko-machi Map (男街マップ, "men's city map"{{Cite book|last=Lunsing|first=Wim|location=London|pages=58–70

|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/252990837|title=Japan at play: the ludic and the logic of power|publisher=Routledge|others=Joy Hendry, Massimo Raveri|year=2001|isbn=0-203-99656-9|oclc=252990837}}) is a country-wide guide to Japanese gay establishments.{{cite web |url=https://www.travelgay.com/essential-guide-to-tokyo/ |title=Gay Tokyo - City Guide |website=travelgay |date=November 2018 |access-date=September 9, 2021}} It was established in 2007.

Published yearly,{{cite web|title=Otoko-machi map|url=https://digitallibrary.usc.edu/archive/Otoko-machi-map-mini--Furoku--Poketto-gaido-book---Male-street-map-mini--Appendix--Pocket-guidebook--2007--2A3BF1O3I5ANO.html|publisher=USC Library|access-date=12 May 2024}} the guide, which is organized by prefecture and city, contains listings for bars, clubs, and host-bars, gay saunas, gay restaurants and bookstores, and other gay or gay-friendly establishments.

Listings for bars typically include a photograph of the owner or bartenders, as well as information on the type of customers preferred.

Most listings are accompanied by maps giving directions from the nearest train station.