XR City, " a new type of city fun AR service provided by NTT DOCOMO, Inc.
XR City" has become a hot topic because it allows users to enjoy XR contents at various content spots in the city and indoors.
The "XR City" service has been launched on July 14, 2022 (Thursday)!
What is "XR City," a new type of AR service for city play?
XR City " is an application that allows you to experience XR on your smartphone or tablet.
XR is a generic term that includes VR, AR, and MR technologies, and allows users to enjoy new experiences that fuse the real and virtual worlds.
HOLORABO Corporation, well-known for its DOCOMO Open House project, was in charge of the development of "XR City" as a service development partner and content partner, assisting in the realization of the service and the planning and production of new sensory city play content.
With the launch of this service, users will be able to enjoy different XR content at specific spots by holding up their smartphones or tablets that have downloaded the dedicated "XR City" application at those spots.
By adding XR technology to buildings and streets, it will be possible to combine real space and digital information to provide content, spatial presentation, and user communication.
Various contents!
In XR City, there will be " AR Filter," " 5 Doors with Henteko Anim als," " Jizu no Mori to Ashiato no Himitsu," " AR Sightseeing Guide RPG," " 200 Million Steps Ahead," & " Let's Meet Up! quot; White Cat Project x XR City " and six other contents.
The following 7 areas throughout Japan will be covered. Please note that the content will differ depending on the area.
- Shinjuku Central Park
- Hisaya-odori Park
- Osaka Umeda Station area
- Kobe Hankyu
- Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park Anime Park "Nijigen no mori
- Canal City Hakata
- Tokyo Dome City
AR Filter
City Lights AR
Hold up your smartphone or tablet and a fantastic world of AR lights will appear!
Find your favorite filter and take photos that only this filter can capture!
City Lights AR can be experienced at Canal City Hakata!
City Lights AR Overview | |
Availability period | From Thursday, July 14, 2022 |
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Price | Free of charge |
Time required to experience | Approximately 1 to 5 minutes per filter |
Experience area | Canal City Hakata |
FantasiAR
From a magical library, to the sea, to a world of sparkling flowers. From the real world to a fantastical world unfolding all around you!
Why don't you try to capture one of your own!
The FantasiAR experience area is currently undecided.
FantasiAR Overview | |
Availability period | From Thursday, July 14, 2022 |
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Amount | Free of charge |
Time required | Approximately 1 to 5 minutes per filter |
Experience area | Undecided |
5 Doors with a weird animal
The Real Escape Game is now available in the world of XR!
Charming "strange animals" such as "Mografish" who swims on the ground and "Tori Rabbit" who flies freely using his long ears as propellers will appear!
Use the XR Camera to find the released animals along with Mr. Enigma who appears on screen!
You can experience the 5 Doors with the Henteko Animals at Shinjuku Chuo Park!
For more information about the 5 Doors to the Animals, please visit the official page of the 5 Doors to the Animals.
Outline of 5 Doors with a Henteko Animal | |
Period | From Thursday, July 14, 2022 to Wednesday, August 31, 2022 |
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Amount | Free of charge |
Time required | Approximately 1 to 5 minutes per filter (If you assume that it takes 5 minutes to move from one spot to another, the total time is about 60 to 90 minutes) |
Experience area | Shinjuku Central Park |
The Forest of Jizu and the Secret of the Footprints
Cute and unique characters from the "Forest of Jisu" appear based on the footprints!
Visitors will be able to talk with the characters that appear.
It seems that they are paying attention to the SDGs, so you may be able to have a deep conversation with them about the SDGs!
If you meet all the characters who appear in "Jizu no Mori to Ashiato no Himitsu," something special may happen to commemorate the event, so be sure to meet all the characters!
The Secret of Jiz Forest and Footprints can be experienced at Canal City Hakata!
Jizu no Mori to Ashiato no Himitsu (The Secret of Jizu Forest and Footprints) Outline | |
Period | From Thursday, July 14, 2022 |
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Amount | Free of charge |
Time required | Approximately 40 minutes (for 5 spots, including walking) |
Experience Area | Canal City Hakata |
AR Sightseeing Guide RPG
Become the hero of a role-playing game and embark on a journey to save Venus!
With the help of angels that appear somewhere in the city and its facilities, you'll end up in a battle with a giant dragon!
During the adventure, you can also enjoy the attractions of the city and its facilities, and take side trips for dining, sightseeing, shopping, and more.
The final battle against the dragon can be played cooperatively with friends, so be sure to party up with your friends and enjoy the adventure!
AR Sightseeing Guide can be experienced at Tokyo Dome City and Hyogo Prefectural Awaji Island Park Anime Park "Nijigen no mori".
AR Sightseeing Guide Overview | |
Availability period | From Thursday, July 14, 2022 |
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Amount of money | Undecided |
Time required | Approximately 40 to 60 minutes (for 4 spots, including walking) |
Experience area | Tokyo Dome City, Hyogo Prefectural Awajishima Park Anime Park "Nijigen no mori |
Let's meet at 200 million steps ahead
A new romantic coming-of-age drama using sound and AR, where you eavesdrop on the conversation between a man and a woman as you walk through the city!
The story is gradually revealed as you actually explore the city.
What kind of ending awaits you at the end of the story, along with the beautiful scenery? And what kind of ending will a certain man and woman have! I'm curious!
Let's relive the story!
The experience area for "Let's meet at 200 Million Steps Ahead" is currently undecided.
Let's wait for further information!
Let's meet at 200 Million Steps Ahead Overview | |
Availability period | Undecided |
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Amount | Free of charge |
Time required | Approx. 50~70 minutes (5 spots, including walking) |
Experience Area | Undecided |
White Cat Project x XR City
A collaboration with the popular smartphone game "White Cat Project NEW WORLD'S" will appear!
You will go to the AR town on the flying island with characters from "Hakucho Project".
When you point the camera at the AR characters, they will wave their hands, talk to you by tapping them, and perform various other actions!
Each spot will have a different AR Town, so be sure to visit all of them!
Also, to celebrate the collaboration between White Cat Project and XR City, a Twitter campaign will be held to win a 10,000 yen Amazon gift certificate, so why don't you try it out!
You can experience White Cat Project x XR City at Shinjuku Chuo Park, Hisaya-odori Park, Kobe Hankyu, and Osaka Umeda Station area.
For more information about White Cat Project x XR City and the Twitter campaign, please visit the White Cat Project x XR City special page.
Overview of White Cat Project x XR City | |
Availability period | Thursday, July 14, 2022 - Wednesday, August 31, 2022 |
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Amount | Free of charge |
Time required | Approximately 5 minutes per content |
Experience area | Shinjuku Chuo Park, Hisaya-odori Park, Kobe Hankyu, Osaka Umeda Station area |
Experience something new with "XR City," a new type of street AR service!
XR City," a service launched by NTT DOCOMO, will be available at various spots nationwide from July 14, 2022 (Thursday ), where you can experience various contents!
Please check the information of each area on the official XR City website for the locations of the spots where the service will be available.
Please note that the period of the event differs depending on the location.
The XR City app can be downloaded from Google Play orAppStore.
Of course, you can also use the app by downloading it on carriers other than DOCOMO, so why not try launching the XR City app when you are out and about!
For more information on XR City, check out the official XR City website!
\#XRCity、いよいよ始まる!/
いつもの街が生まれ変わる、おどろきのAR体験✨・ARフィルターが街を彩る、新感覚なフォト体験?
・実際の街をキャラクターが飛びかうRPG?
など、いつもの街に新しい発見を!しかも無料で楽しめる?
▼アプリダウンロード・詳細はこちらhttps://t.co/ZOBsa94szr pic.twitter.com/6qYdgXraib
— NTTドコモ (@docomo) July 14, 2022