TOKYO, Nov 6 — Two white goats deployed by rail staff in central Tokyo to munch overgrown grass have become social media stars in Japan, with commuters and residents flocking to the busy business district to see the cute creatures.

One-year-old male “Nagi” and two-year-old female “Pokke” arrived at their temporary new home — an empty lot near JR Yotsuya Station in the commercial hub of Shinjuku — last month.

East Japan Railway (JR East) said on X that the move was “an eco-friendly way to remove weeds”.

The animals have become a major attraction for local schoolchildren and professionals — who come to snap photos during lunch breaks — as well as a hit on social media.