Nakahara 26: "Hagikaze no Shigure" (Hagikaze, Asasaki)
Well I'm back after 3 years.... or sorta 
So basically from 2 months ago I was working on this city, Hagikaze after a short discussion in discord server about SC4 map of Hagi city, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan. And then I'm thinking about doing something in SC4 new and I decide to use that map. The city name is Hagikaze which basically just modified from the original place name. I made the city itself kinda inspired by Sasebo, Nagasaki mixed with the original real life place as well (Hagi, Yamaguchi).
On the other hand, right 6 years ago, I posted Update 5 of Nakahara and I decided to use the same date to post new update of Nakahara after hiatus for 3 years. Either way I'll jump into the update now.
Hagikaze city (萩風市) is a city in western part of Asasaki Prefecture, Kyushu region, Nakahara. By 2019 it has population of 356,022 with the area of 453 Km square. It is the 2nd largest city of Asasaki Prefecture after the capital of Asasaki.
Its a showering (時雨) day here since it is rainy season (梅雨) on Nakahara.
Hagikaze Castle, the landmark of the city, built on 16th century.
Shizuki-yama north of Hagikaze castle.
Area of Furuwara, the old town of Hagikaze south of the castle
Overview of Northwestern Hagikaze featuring Furuwara and Shizuki-yama.
Hagikishi area. featuring bank of Noshiro River.
Hagikaze was part of Amabe Province, Nakahara by the old province divisions of Nakahara. by 1863 it has population of 30,000. it grow as the traditional fishing village surrounding Hagikaze castle. In 1884 Nakahara government decided to build port in Hagikaze for its protected, deep-water harbor, and proximity to the mainland. In 1889 Hagikaze Naval Base opened in the northern part of city with the Naval Arsenal and Repair Facility which accelerate the growth of Hagikaze. Hagikaze city as municipality itself formed later in 1904.
Hagikaze port in northern part of city. it's located just south of the Naval Base and Shipyard.
Yuihama area of Hagikaze traditionally part of the old Hagikaze fishing village.
Western part of Yuihama
Hagikaze cruise and ferry terminal serving travel between islands in northern part of Asasaki Prefectures and surrounding
Hagikaze Station of NR Hagikaze Line and Matsukawa Line, located in the western-central of city.
Nagao-cho area of Central Hagikaze (west of Hagikaze Station)
Shimokyomachi, Central Hagikaze
Area of Kitanishizumi-cho, Central Hagikaze bordering Furuwara to the north
Area of Shiraki-cho
Kamoi Station of NR Noshiro Line, southern central Hagikaze
Kamoi-kita area of Southern central Hagikaze
Nishi-Kyushu Expressway connect Hagikaze and rest of Kyushu and Matsukawa in western Asasaki Prefecture passed the central Hagikaze from east to west.
Hagikaze-chuo IC exit of Nishi-Kyushu Expressway just north of Hagikaze Station
Nishi-Kyushu Expressway crossing Noshiro river featuring area around Kasuga Station of Matsukawa Line.
Noshiro River (能代川) is a major river flowing in the western to the south of Hagikaze. it is one of the main river of Asasaki Prefecture.
Noshiro River in southwest Hagikaze
Kosato-bashi (Kosato bridge) of Noshiro River.
Maikawa-bashi (Maikawa bridge) of Nakahara National Route 205 crossing Noshiro River.
Fujimi in southwestern Hagikaze
Hagikaze surrounded by mountainous area of Asasaki Prefecture. one of the mountain of city is Arashiyama (嵐山) located in southwest part of city where part of city sprawl can be seen.
Arashiyama hillside including area of Arashiyama-cho and Maikawa-cho in southwestern Hagikaze
Arashiyama-cho
Maikawa-cho
Nakahara National Route 205 in Maikawa-cho
Overview of Western Hagikaze
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Allright thats all for this update mostly only western part of city since this is the only part I've done so far, hope you enjoy it. Future update might include the eastern and northern part of city or I might just back to Akashima or Shinkyo, just depends on my mood anyway...
Thanks for viewing! and happy 2nd Anniversary.
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