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Revision as of 05:59, 24 September 2024
Japan Street is a world created by NEET ENGINEER.
The world exists on the PC and Quest platforms separately.
It was published in 2019 and has since grown to be one of the largest hubs for the Japanese VRChat Community.
World Map
World Menu
Date and Time
Displayed your local date and time in YYYY/MM/DD format.
World Time
You have 3 type of settings available to choose from.
| 30 minutes cycle | Enviroment simulate 24 hours every 30 minutes |
| Real time | Sync to your local time |
| Manual | Manually set prefered time of day |
Toggle Main Function
| Ambient Sound | Toggle Enviroment Sound |
| Notification | Toggle HUD Notifications |
| Moving Vehicles | Toggle Moving Vehicles |
| Chair | Toggle sitting interaction |
| Akyo's Following | Toggle Akyo Who Follow You |
| Weather | Toggle Rain Visual |
| AudioLink | Toggle AudioLink |
- AudioLink works based on world,player voice.
Quick Functions
| Summon Console | Summon Console Window |
| Cancell Respawn | Spawn Back to Original Position |
| Reset Local Pickup Position | Reset Local Pickup Objects Position |
| Reset Local Config (long press) | Reset Local Configulations |
Locale
You have 3 choice of localization of world menu. Automatically set based on timezone setting on join.
- Japanese
- English
- Simplified Chinese
Graphics
| Low | Set Graphic Setting as Low |
| Default | Set Graphic Setting as Default |
| High | Set Graphic Setting as High |
Auto Select: Toggle setting of Graphics Settings Automatically according to local fps.
Advanced Settings
| Function | Auto | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow | Yes | Toggle Shadow Visual |
| Sun Rays | No | Toggle Sub Rays Visual |
| High Quality Water | No | Toggle High Quality Water |
| Fog | No | Toggle Fog |
| Pole/Tree/Car etc... | Yes | Toggle Pole/Tree/Car and more |
| Street Light Effect | Yes | Toggle Street Light Effect |
| Bloom | No | Toggle Bloom |
| Indoor Light Correction | No | Toggle Indoor Light Correction |
Console Commands
Those commands available to use on console.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| /time set <H> <M> |
Time setting, minutes/seconds can be skipped.
Command forces manual time setting mode. |
| /time mul <Multiplier> | Time multiplier designation (Based on 24 hours) 0~9999,
Command forces manual time setting mode. (For a 30 minute cycle, this is 48 times the real time, so: /time mul 48) |
| /ssw | Toggle SSW Mode
Graphics Preset Auto Specify function for Virtual Desktop SSW function. Half of the standard FPS is set for estimation. |
| /walk | Slow Walk Mode
Walking Speed get reduced to half than default. |
| /qe | Toggle Keyboard Swivel Mode
Option to swivel keyboard with the “Q” and “E” keys on the keyboard. |
| /darknight | Toggle Night Ambient Light Intensity Suppression Mode
Dims ambient light at night (Especially in areas away from the center of city) |
| /ao | Toggle Screen Space Ambient Occlusion (Multi Scale Volumetric Obscurance)
Visually better, but AO is misaligned when using VR mode. Automatically disabled /sao or /pao if enabled |
| /pao | Toggle Projector-based Ambient Occlusion
MSVO get performed on the building only, result get projected by a projector. Does not affect the avatar and does not shift like when /ao in used with a VR Camera. Workload is high due to projection. Automatically disabled /ao or /sao if enabled. |
| /sao | Toggle Screen Space Ambient Occlusion (Scalable Ambient Obscurance)
May flicker, but AO will not shift when taking pictures in VR mode. Automatically disabled /ao or /pao if enabled. |
| /fps | Toggle Frame Rate Graph
Toggle frame rate graph on Mini Map. |
| /dev | Toggle Developer Mode
All player coordinate periodic log output and more... |
| /kick <ID> | For Admin, Kick Specified Player. (Not in Use) |
| /rstcar | For Admin, Reset Car Position. |
| /rstcam | For Admin, Reset Synced Camera Position. |
Main menu can also be controled though commands.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| /shadow | Toggle Shadow. |
| /sunray | Toggle Sun Flare, It only works when the shadow is ON. |
| /hqwater | Toggle High Quality Water, Only effective when shadows are ON. |
| /fog | Toggle Fog, Only effective when shadow is ON. |
| /prop | Toggle Poles/Trees/Cars and more. |
| /beam | Toggle Street Light Effect. |
| /bloom | Toggle Bloom. |
| /avtrlight | Toggle Avatar Light. |
| /al | Toggle AudioLink. |
PC & Quest worlds
Due to the world size limitation of 50MB at the time, this world has been split between PC and Quest.
The Quest world used to be updated regularly, but the updates have been suspended since the problem with VRChat for Quest crashing during world initialization.
The current Japan Street Quest is based on PC's version 0.309 (excluding some functionalities).
Concept
'Japanese City that looks like it could exist in real life.'
This world was developed through a collaboration of volunteers, with models being brought together to recreate a Japanese cityscape.
Community
There is an official VRChat group "Japan Street町内会" which exists for this world.
Akyo
Akyo is a mysterious animal that exists in Japan Street. There are currently over 100 styles of Akyo that exist, with each model having a dedicated pedestal next to Station Park by Haihocho Station.
Akyo sitting by Haihocho Station
Public Pedestal of Akyo Avatars next to convenience store by Haihocho Station
Akyo in fridge at convenience store
History
| April 2020 | Japan Street was born while taking over the previous world ID |
| May 2020 | The name of the City was selected as "City of Akyo" and a Tram was added. |
| April 2021 | Bus added to the world. |
| May 2021 | Niito High School added. |
| January 2022 | Port of Akyo added. |
| August 2022 | Official Website added. |
| September 2023 | Navys Memorial Park added. |
| December 2023 | 1,000,000 visits were reached. |
| February 2024 | Interior of Shopping Center "Akyon" added. |
Transport
There are several public transport available within the city.
Subway Central Line (Haihocho Station)
City Bus Service
City Tram Service
Narasaka Electric Railway
Shinkansen (Station does not exist)
River Boat
Port of Akyo
City Bus & Tram Services
Mt.Niito View Point Line
Operates every 5 minutes.
Famous Destinations
- Haihocho Station
- Mt.Niito View Point
Akyo City Station Primary School Line
Operates every 5 minutes, and goes one way.
Famous Destination
- Tsukudaoriji Avenue
- Daiichi Primary School
Industrial Park Line
Operates every 5 minutes.
Famous Destination
- Industrial Park Avenue
- Church
- Inaribashi Bridge
Tram (Loop Line)
Operates every 5 minutes, and goes both ways.
Famous Destination
- Haihocho Station
- Gisu Inari Shrine
- Takachiho Coast
- Mt. Niito Trail Point
Achievements
Four achievements exist within this world.
| Archivements | Details |
|---|---|
| Coal Mine Maze | Try escape from maze. Maze updated daily. |
| Clear Katayama Laser | Try solve laser puzzle. |
| Teleport to Space Telescope | Try point telescope to space telescope. |
| Find "W" in Grass | Find grass with unusual character. |
Coal Mine Maze
Clear Katayama Laser
Teleport to Space Telescope
View from Space Telescope
Find "W" in Grass
Gimmicks
There are so many gimmicks that exist in this world. File:JPST Gimmicks List.png List of gimmicks (Japanese transcript) available to check behind event calender by Haihocho Station
Time
There are three modes of time provided in this world.
- 30 Minutes Cycle: One day passes in 30 minutes, which is the default setting of this world. The world time will be the same regardless of time zone.
- Real-Time: Time will follow your PC clock.
- Manual: Manually set time by hand. You can set time by slider or command.
Teleportation
Several teleportation methods are offered in the world.
Some exist for warping to rooftops or special warp functions, but here we mention those for shortcuts in movement.
- Public Telephones: By interacting with a public telephone in the world, you can warp to a telephone tower at a telephone station. And vice versa.
- Public Restrooms: Entering and exiting the back room of a public restroom in the world will warp you to a different public restroom.
- Teleport to User: Teleportation for any user is implemented (opt-out).
Public Telephones
Public Restrooms
Teleport to User at Spawn
World Metrics
According to official metrics on the VRChat website, the world has received 42,000 favorites as of July 2024.
| Year | Visits | Favorites |
|---|---|---|
| December 2023 | 1,000,000 | ? |
| September 2024 | 1,300,000 | 46,500 |
Culture
Art and Music
Outside of History Museum
History Exhibition at the moment
Outside of Art Museum
Art Exhibition at the moment
General Exhibition Venue
Interior of Exhibition Venue
Open Air Musical Dome
Performance booth by Haihocho Station
Education
There is tutorial space available for new VRChat user inside world.
VRChat Tutorial Exihibition near Haihocho Station
Landmarks
Haihocho Station
The World Spawn is by the ticket gate of this station.
People mostly gather around this station, and is a major hub for transport.
Street performers can be seen doing live performances opposite the station road.
Ticket Gate of Station (Spawn of World)
Front of Station Building
Located in the North of the City.
Special Place
This world have some special place you can visit.
Backroom
Backroom inspired room located below shopping center.
Error World
Error world be somewhere you go when there is issue joining instance often.
Backroom inspired area
Error World inspired area
Events
Some major and minor events happen throughout the year. Check the official website or social media for more info.
New Year Eve and New Year Celebration
There is annual event which taken a palce on New Year Eve and New Year Day.
Tour thoughout the world and experience way Japanese people commonly did in real life.
World Metric Aniversary Celecration
When reach certain breaking point at metrics, world do celebrate it on occation.
1st year aniversary object outside Library
2nd year aniversary object front of station garage
Collaborative Community Project
Japan Street is a world that is actively developing with the contributions of world models made by the visitors.
Anyone can contribute by making models of buildings and more, as long as they follow the rules set by the author.
Related Worlds
- Legacy Japan Street: Snapshot of Japan Street around 10 days from version 0.1.
- Japan Street Quest: Cross-platform version, but not maintained unless there are major bugs.
