Tokyo in 3D: A Digital Replica of the City Unveiled for Artists and Developers
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has unveiled a stunning digital replica of the city in the form of a free point-cloud dataset, and it’s available for anyone to download.
— Keita Ito (@Yokohara_h) August 26, 2014
Hirokazu Yokohara, a talented 3D artist with vast experience across multiple 3D software, has made a fascinating discovery: the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has released a comprehensive 3D dataset capturing the city’s topography, architecture, and urban infrastructure. This invaluable dataset is available for download and is an exciting opportunity for 3D artists, developers, and researchers to create highly detailed and realistic models of the bustling metropolis.
This point-cloud file, which Hirokazu Yokohara reveals covers the entirety of Tokyo, goes beyond just representing one neighborhood like Shinjuku. Artists can leverage the data to build intricate virtual landscapes and even overlay additional data layers, such as real-time bus tracking or other dynamic elements, to enhance the models.
— Keita Ito (@Yokohara_h) Dec 19, 2024, 2014
You can explore Tokyo’s digital twin by downloading the dataset and check out some of Hirokazu Yokohara’s impressive creations, including a semi-realistic virtual avatar, a real-time fur simulation made in Unreal Engine 5, a Unity-powered hair simulation, and a soft-body simulation using UE5’s Chaos Flesh system. For more stunning work, be sure to visit his X/Twitter page.
— Keita Ito (@Yokohara_h) Dec 19, 2024, 2014
— Keita Ito (@Yokohara_h) Dec 19, 2024, 2014
— Keita Ito (@Yokohara_h) Dec 19, 2024, 2014