Okushiri - Central station

[art128 4,618]

Hello hello.

I have recently started developing a new region. It's an island set on a 2x2 large city tiles region, which will feature Japanese styled cities again. (until I get bored of it, which is not happening soon) The island is called Okushiri but doesn't have anything in common apart from being Japanese with the real Okushiri island, Hokkaido.

My main focus will be on rural and suburban areas on hilly terrain.

This first post will be the index of updates, current region view and various maps I'll be doing.

 

Region view:

Maps:

N/A

 

Index of updates:

N/A

 

 

 

 

  Edited August 18, 2015 by art128  

[art128 4,618]

The first update will focus on the downtown of Okushiri, with the old port. You can click on the pictures to see them in full view. (1280px) Pics are a bit heavy (1~2mb) so let them load fully.

 

An overview of the downtown area, not a lot of big buildings. The railway station serves only a small local line that runs around the island. There are some blank spaces because it is of course still work in progress.

A closer view of the train station area.

From another angle and night.

A closer view of some of the building making the downtown. Lots of offices but also some good apartment buildings.

The danchi area located just next to the downtown. Since it is uphill, you have a fantastic view of the downtown both day and night.

The ferry terminal and some houses along the shore of the downtown gulf.

The other side of the port, the apartments building here also have a fantastic view.

--

That's all for now, hope you liked it even if it's repetitive.

 

 

  Edited June 19, 2015 by art128  

[89James89 1,169]

This looks lovely. Loving the overview and the landscaping on that island!

Looks like a fun place to build on.

Cheers

James

[SUPERMESSI 294]

Looks very nice Art. Can you link me to some of the bats you use?

[MushyMushy 3,618]

Looks very nice! Your work's realism never fails to amaze me.

[+Guest]

Great! Love it!

[Jasoncw 11,933]

Looks good! There aren't many Japanese BATs available but luckily buildings in Japan tend to look the same.

[feyss 1,981]

Nice beginning for this new project. I really prefer to see small japanese town like this than huge metropolis.  I especially like the natural harbour.

[_Michael 2,681]

There is some beautiful work here and the region looks to have plenty of opportunities. Keep it up!

[nikki29a 1]

Nice Nice ^^ very kool btw where did you get some of you buildings they would go great with my remake of japan 2015 (the eva 2015)

[Moerp 449]

Beautiful. May I ask what these boat houses in the second last pic are called? Keep up the great work!

[art128 4,618]

Some replies.

 

Moerp: These are called Funaya apparently, and are from Uki-sim

Nikki29a, Supermessi: You'll have to be more specific about which buildings you are interested in. For a start, you can look through the Japanese websites. Also keep in mind some of these building are my own creations which I'll make available later this year.

[MushyMushy 3,618]

Something I forgot to ask earlier...

 

Are the industrial-looking docks (and the crane) visible at the bottom of this picture available for download? If you know where you got them could you post a link please?

I also forgot to mention earlier that your work with slopes in this little town is quite amazing.

[lilww34 15]

What is the texture you used for the beach and foreshore??

 

[Forsma7 1,325]

Interesting development here! the slope bends pretty well here..

[SharkSark 397]

Looks wonderful ! I can't wait to see more

[pinkindustry 269]

yes yes! this is what i want to see on simtropolis.

[art128 4,618]

Again some replies.

 

lilww34, it's the Sudden Valley Terrain mod.

MushyMushy, the docks are from Uki: pack 1, 2, 3 and 4. The cranes I don't remember where I got them, but I'm sure it's either from a Japanese creator (Nob or Somy maybe) or from Fukuda on the STEX. In the LE they're only named "CraneA" "CraneB" ..

[dabadon5 295]

Good job, this is a very well done and beautiful CJ entry, hope to see more.

[TekindusT 3,809]

The attention you keep on details is amazing!

[SUPERMESSI 294]

Hey Art!

 

The buildings i was looking for are:

 

-First close up pic: The two gray buildings on the left and, on the top of the pic, the residential orange and blue building. Also that soccer field (i think it is a soccer field?)

- On the danshi next to downtown the Brown residential buildings.

- On the last pic, the two residential complexes.

 

Thanks

[Belfastsocrates 1,753]

Beautiful work. One of the most creative and realistic CJ authors we have. Your Asian cities and towns are wonderful to look at, it's not a style I can do well so credit to you for making it look so effortless. 

[art128 4,618]

Supermessi: Orange and blue apartment buidling is from Moonlight. Apartment complexes are from Somy. Golf course I don't remember where, Japanese website for sure but don't know which one. You'll have to be more precise about the "grey building" (like for instance, circle them in the picture..)

[TakemeThere 5,834]

Pretty cool region your working with there. I'm liking the layout of your town so far and your attention to detail is quite impressive.

  Edited June 21, 2015 by takemethere  

[Benedict 3,119]

Great stuff, your CJ debuted at number one on Ben's Top Ten this week - well done.

[Moerp 449]

Thank you!

[Josh6 873]

Love the region view!

[Schulmanator 5,793]

All sorts of awesome going on here! Keep it up!

[art128 4,618]

Thank you for the comments. 

Time for a new update.

Today we are going to see the second largest city of the island: Muroran. It is located at the south end of the train line, and is the last stop before the airport of the airport bus shuttle.

As usual, pictures are available in 1280x1024 with you click on them.

The region view. I'm making good progress with two tiles completely developed.

The overview of Muroran. The airport is located on the tile to the right.

A mosaic that spans from the marina to the commercial port.

The port with its two old cranes. The municipality is thinking about upgrading to some new modern cranes.

The train station and bus terminal and night.

Hope you liked this update too.

[SUPERMESSI 294]

I like it alot!

 

Unfortunately, for you, for me, and for a lot of persons, there are not many japonese residentials available, and therefore we tend to use the same midraises :S

 

Also, a question, why don't you use moonlight?