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Revision as of 09:34, 22 August 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
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.
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)
- Bus and Tram
- Narasaka Electric Railway
- Shinkansen (Station does not exist)
- River Boat
- Port of Akyo
Bus & tram
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.
- Coal Mine Maze:
- Teleport to Space Telescope:
- Clear Katayama Laser:
- Find "W" in Grass:
Gimmicks
There are so many gimmicks that exist in this world. File:JPST Gimmicks List.png (List of gimmicks 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).
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 | ? |
| August 2024 | 1,236,500 | 42,000 |
Culture
- Arts
- Education
- Sports
- Media
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.
Located in the North of the City.
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.
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.
