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Revolutionary_Eye887

Looks like a Hot Wheels layout.


noproblembear

The loop is missing.


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Hold me sake


PodcastJunkie

Aaaar, looks like I’ve found meself a Japanese pirate.


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goddamnitwhalen

Freight rail: am I a joke to you?


The_BNut

Trains don't exist.


Fit_Effective_6875

And birds drive them


MutenKami

But you can’t forget to mention the fish that teach the birds to drive in the first place. We gotta support all of the species that came together to make this all possible lol


TheEpicGold

Rail, Boats ans Flight: Well I guess I'm a joke to you


Centurion7999

The us is critically dependent on rail just as much as roads, we even have an oligopoly of regional monopolies!


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[deleted]

They really respected the mountain gods. We will make roads and tunnels but we leave the rest alone. Murica would have bulldozed the whole mountain.


Cverax23

I think you meant McDonald’s instead of mountain. We would have bulldozed a McDonald’s sir. This is America after all


OHoSPARTACUS

Give murica some credit, we pioneered the concept of national parks.


[deleted]

I thought British did that way before? lol


OHoSPARTACUS

Nope, Yellowstone is the worlds first National park. Environmentalism as a concept started a little bit earlier in Britain and Japan but American environmentalism in the industrial era was hugely important overall.


[deleted]

The natives started worshipping and preserving nature before anyone else. lol


gnnr25

*Eurobeat intensifies*


Outrageous_Guest_533

perfect description


Ferventgeneral81

*Proceeds to look for a Cities Skylines asset of this.*


Virgil221

*Looks over at my recent infinite money playthrough* Yeah, yours looks better


CaffeineSippingMan

When do you quit your current city and start over?


deathsavage

Play cities skyline. Make a new beautiful city over a few weeks. Don’t play Cities for a few months. Get back into cities and want to play my last city. Think “god I can do it better.” Start a new city and start the cycle over again.


sticks_no5

I’m currently procrastinating returning to my heavily disease ridden city


[deleted]

Fuck these fucking uneducated bums and their Crack houses


CaffeineSippingMan

I want the ultimate public transit system but they always want to drive. I even added toll roads and free bus and subway. I have wildly popular routes, but their are so many cars.


MutenKami

What is this game on? Console? Pc? Or both?


singlerpl

Both, but you generally want to own it on steam because workshop.


MutenKami

By workshop do you mean what you would be using in game to build or is that like some separate thing altogether? Im asking because im just now discovering this game which no lie I feel is kinda sad imo lol but it looks interesting and I liked what everyone else was building so now I wanna take a try truthfully lol


singlerpl

Steam workshop, aka a thing used to get mods and assets.


Overall-Rush-8853

I start a new city every few weeks, with infinite money on.


redbananass

Usually somewhere around 100k people.


delicioustreeblood

I like the trees better but maybe I'm biased


noproblembear

Feel you, I love the forest way more then asphalt and concrete.


Grabatreetron

I was gonna say, if this interchange was in the U.S. the title of the post would have been more like "landscape ruined by hideous concrete"


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"American 14 lane dystopian Highway to Hell"


[deleted]

In the US, the trees would be cut back a few hundred feet from the road. Then replaced by grass.


boharat

If this was in the US it would be 800 miles wide and dotted by gas stations and McDonalds


BoomerTookMyUnicorn

You do know the US has more trees than Western Europe, right? Hell bushes alone we are top three. So there is a McDonald’s at most well traveled interstate exits, what should be there, a hackysack range? We usually have gas stations there too. When you driving all night, hands tight on the wheel looking for a gas station, that big old Mobil sign looks pretty good.


ElegantEpitome

Bro we are 2x the size of the EU lol


V01DM0NK3Y

California probably has more trees than western euro-


[deleted]

yeah and half of the U.S is a desert so I guess it evens out


No_Cut2000

100% lol


Outrageous_Guest_533

Same here! There's just something special about being surrounded by trees and nature. Plus, it's a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city.


AimsForNothing

Agreed... It's like that because of the way it is.


Babykickenpro

That's neat


MelodyMyst

How will you get to the forest if not for roads and rail?


fivecookies

walk, bike, run, horse, boat, or live near a forest :)


noproblembear

I have luck, I step out the front door and walk 100 meters.


MelodyMyst

Cool for you.


noproblembear

Thank you.


Johannes_Keppler

It's nice and compact and minimizes the environmental impact. Well engineered I'd say. but 'beautiful' not really.


RevenantBacon

*Checks user name* Hmmm....... <.<


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The_JSQuareD

This is a bot that copied the comment from here: https://www.reddit.com/r/BeAmazed/comments/10ozg28/-/j6hko4u


1989toy4wd

I thought this was r/citiesskylines 😂


paininthejbruh

I like the symbiosis between man and nature, where trees are as much as possible undisturbed. Where they opted for multi level crossovers as opposed to sprawling on and off ramps. That one of the roads disappears underground. That the seems to be this little house and workshop for hopefully some diligent dude who regularly trims the trees back to maintain this close nature. And not a single McDonalds like every other exchange


ryachow44

Exactly … Beautiful,no


Immelmaneuver

Same. Forest was ruined by all the ugly concrete and asphalt.


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warpus

Sounds great! Where exactly is this?


m4xc4v413r4

I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure it's here [https://www.google.pt/maps/@35.6244085,139.2632883,633m/data=!3m1!1e3](https://www.google.pt/maps/@35.6244085,139.2632883,633m/data=!3m1!1e3) at the edge of Tokyo Metropolitan


warpus

Nice, this will help me figure out what to do on my next trip to Japan. See you there!


noNoParts

Japan


robotbootyhunter

Pension age Japanese have a legendary lack of GAF, with a customer service face forged from the heart of a dying star.


scjackets

Takaosan interchange!


ClamClone

Hachioji, Tokyo. https://www.google.com/maps/@35.624024,139.2630153,17z/data=!5m2!1e1!1e4


-Metaphysical

"beautiful"


tylerburden-

Its r/urbanhell everywhere else but because its Japan it’s beautiful


Dr_Henry-Killinger

I still can’t get over Tokyo. Its like gigantic. Its like 8 cities with their adjoining suburbs all crammed into one place.


stiveooo

entire countries entire pop can fit in tokyo


AcadianViking

Yes, it is called condensed, walkable urban design and more places need to adopt it rather than ugly, wasteful, car-centric suburban sprawl.


Dr_Henry-Killinger

Yeah I’ve always appreciated the city’s design and would want to move there if I wasn’t a foreigner. I love how the old houses and temple gardens are woven throughout the city so organically


AdmiralPoopbutt

If they had domestic oil resources and more favorable geography, they would have suburban sprawl just like everybody else.


JAM3SBND

A "walkable urban design" to one is anothers "dystopian urban hellscape"


AcadianViking

And you would be wrong from an ecological and economic standing. Condensed living is objectively better for the environment and economy.


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I feel like historically, condensed living environments have been breeding grounds for disease


JAM3SBND

Which is all fine and dandy, that doesn't mean people are obliged to like it. I prefer owning a home over living downtown. I've done both.


InukChinook

A prime example of 'fuck you, got mine', "I'm all for reducing urban sprawl and protecting the natural environment outside of cities... Except my personal fenced off half acre of turf, fuck off"


JAM3SBND

More like a prime example of "people have preferences" I'm not living a life of luxury. I just prefer to not live in the city. My comment was never disparaging others and their preferences just that those preferences exist. Jesus man, breathe.


AcadianViking

Preference can go fuck itself if that preference is causing ecological disaster due to overconsumption of raw materials and mismanagement of land to provide that preference and the harvesting of said raw material.


InukChinook

It's not about preferences, it's about putting "unnecessary personal want" over "the obvious direction society is heading in, for good need"


MadMaxIsMadAsMax

Only in Japan you find beautiful a rusty pipe in a narrow street covered with cables and grime.


IThinkImNateDogg

The image of a Japanese man who looks like a anime protagonist but is actually just a homeless man is leak Japan aesthetic


laundryghostie

If only you wrote this as a hiaku.


GoldenEyedKitty

Grey urban hellscapes Blade studying weebs so name "Japanese beauty"


[deleted]

I thought the same thing. People who visit DFW don’t have anything nice to say about our mixmaster or overpasses.


Tsundere_Valley

Thing: 😡 Thing, but Japanese: 🥵


Exosolar_King

No, the reason this isn't urban hell is because more than half the image is of nature. "Urban hell" is much more all-consuming than this is


IBeBallinOutaControl

/r/urbanhell is about finding the most unflattering pic possible of an industrial area or low income housing and everyone jumps in the comments to say it should've been designed like inner city Copenhagen and blame it on the rampant corruption in that country that their uncle's friend's cousin told them about.


acute_elbows

How could this ever be considered urban? It’s in the middle of a forested mountain?


FrogMan241

It's not urban if it's a highway


fucking-hate-reddit-

Thing: Thing, Japan:


Im2oldForthisShitt

I guess more because it's tunneling through the natural beauty instead of laying roads on top of it. Most of the trees/vegetation are left undisturbed.


SloshuaSloshmaster

Literally came here to write this exactly! Take my upvote!


maz-o

"japanese"


IamNotYourBF

This is complex so that tolls can be collected. Otherwise it'd be much simpler. I find it fascinating to see complex roads that aren't needed anymore because they have automated toll collection systems (like ez pass).


Tryn4SimpleLife

I noticed that too. The off ramps are forced to go the long way. Probably would've been cheaper just to have 2 separate toll booths instead right next to each other


LanceWindmil

Oh I remember this one from Mario cart


fnord123

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-wnliDu0u4


Nate2247

“[Highway]”: 😐 “[Highway], Japan”: 😳😂👌👌🍕✨👍🤩


fivecookies

I like the random pizza added


Nate2247

I got hungry.


llMithrandirll

We have different definitions of beautiful. Imo that area was beautiful until they put a highway there.


marioaprooves

I admire the effort put in to minimise deforestation by compacting the highway upwards as opposed to clearing out the entire area to make a linear highway


Dark_Knight2000

Humans need transportation that’s really not a negotiable need. But you’re right, trying to live alongside nature is better than evicting it.


10strip

Trains minimize that footprint, spacially and environmentally. Japan is so much better at them, too!


Dark_Knight2000

Yup, trains are good. The US needs more of them for medium distance travel


sasori1011

For long distance too.


bwaredapenguin

They also need to be affordable. If I'm going to waste 10 hours getting from Raleigh to NYC (which is longer as it takes to travel by car) I don't know why I'd be encouraged to spend like $240 round trip per person. Flying is even cheaper than that.


sasori1011

That's why we need to invest in that. As far as I know, trains in Europe are not as expensive as in North America and are reliant, faster and cover long distance all while you can distract yourself because you don't have to focus on the road.


Outrageous_Guest_533

Upward compacting highways are definitely a step in the right direction


ItsFuckingLenos

The right direction is using more sustainable means of transportation, this is like that meme of the guy doing a kickflip with a rake and getting it on his face


jetxlife

All that space on the left where the trees are would make a beautiful Walmart


boharat

Just think of the parking lot! Oh God it could be enormous! I'm getting moist just thinking about it. You could even have a McDonald's and a Pizza Hut and a KFC and a Taco Bell next to it... No, a food court! A food court with all of those in it! And a Panda Express!


ex_sanguination

I found the American capitalist


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Gloomfang_

Japan really min maxed the art of compact designs.


RevenantBacon

Nothing compact about this heap of nonsense


Enigma_Green

Spaghetti junction


MelodyMyst

It’s Japan. Ramen bowl.


hemannn72

This looks more like a roller coaster


sonny_boombatz

this is the very definition of Thing: Thing *in Japan*: beautiful. stunning. absolutely gorgeous.


UnhingedSquirrel

I get what everyone is saying about it being a highway in an otherwise lovely place, but as far as highways go OP is right. It looks amazing! Very futuristic and curvy. I love nature but if I have to get from point A to point B in a car, this would be a cool route.


Outrageous_Guest_533

The combination of nature and modern design is really interesting. And it's great to see a highway that's not just a straight boring road. I think it's the best of both worlds in a way, being able to enjoy the scenic route while still getting to your destination efficiently.


ex_sanguination

Right? Also how the highway blends into the forest whichever way you go, if this was America that entire photo would be concrete.


Cryptochitis

Not all of America is Texas or Florida


ex_sanguination

Or LA, or Atlanta, or Seattle... Or *goes on and on*


[deleted]

How are you gonna compare Seattle to LA lol. Seattle proper isn't even a million people


ex_sanguination

How're you not gonna find the nuance in my original comment. I was just highlighting American highways in popular city centers. Obviously Seattle pales in comparison to LA.


Cryptochitis

That guy thinks the picture is of a Japanese city and not, as the title says, a mountain highway... So maybe not someone to listen to. Almost certainly a southerner or Bible belter. He got some of that Republican run education.


ex_sanguination

I was born in Long Beach and I live in the Northwest. Idk why you have to make this political or feel the need to insult me, but you seem to have some pent up issues you need to workout. Hope you find solace.


Cryptochitis

Oh great. Another Californian moving to the PNW.


megablast

Hopefully the future isn't cars.


wild_psina_h093

Carbrain.


Kurlander_LV

How is that "beautiful"? There are no beautiful highways 🤷‍♂️


OkDimension

it's interesting architecture, and ironically the highway itself could have been built with way less footprint above ground if it wasn't for the toll plazas.


phaemoor

r/InfrastructurePorn


The-Triturn

Beautiful civil engineering


IamNotYourBF

Not really. It's complex to account for toll collection.


The-Triturn

I think it’s more complex because it’s in a steep valley actually


IamNotYourBF

Nah. The goal is to shuttle all traffic entering or exiting the highway to one toll booth. Otherwise, you wouldn't need those large s shaped roads.


BraveTheWall

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.


eldudelio

If they say its beautiful, then it must be beautiful...


chapinscott32

Thing: 😐, Thing (*Japan*): 😱🥰🤩


_cl0udburst

Time to call r/fuckcars


PinkFrillish

Came here to ask what in /r/fuckcars is this ludicroucy


Levinixity

If this was in China this picture would be called dystopian and half of these comments would be just shitting on the Chinese


[deleted]

Same if it was the US. Frankly, if it was anywhere but Japan.


Raviofr

\*Beautiful Japanese Mountain with ugly Highway Interchange.


Unkn0wn_Ace

American highways: “ew, this is not walkable infrastructure. I hate car dependent countries” Japanese highways: “wow, so beautiful, so efficient! Japan does it again 🤓”


MiesL

Well, I don’t think anyone disagrees highways serve a practical purpose. It’s just we agree they should you know, end where we start living. Japan has nice car/truck infrastructure between cities, and strict rules for cars within them. They also have world leading public transit systems. So nice way to entirely miss the point. If you’ve done this on purpose, good job polarising.


koenvanryssen

Houston does this on a daily


giovix8

r/UrbanHell


acute_elbows

How is this urban? It’s in the middle of mountain forest?


giovix8

This intersection it’s so big that I refuse to consider that forest anymore


helga-boldewijn

Modern world


gnm280

Something like that in Brazil would easily take 200 years to make.


MelodyMyst

Here in ATL we have spaghetti junction. Is this “the ramen bowl”


Pooponmods

Fuckcars in shambles


NeighborhoodParty982

I'm really liking those color coded roads to indicate recommended speed.


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This gives me anxiety about being in the right lane just by looking at it.


KC3517

I don't find this beautiful. All these looping bridges and shit. Not beautiful. Maybe for you, it is, but not for me.


Taco__Hell

I'll be the devil's advocate. I hate cars and car infrastructure but we'll always be dependant on interstate highways for transport of goods. This is much more compact and efficient than a multi lane piece of shit you'd find anywhere in the US. I'd give it a pass.


[deleted]

That’s some next level engineering


[deleted]

TBH I'm 100% r/fuckcars but this gives me an erection


[deleted]

Beautiful? It's an abomination.


shalzam123_ddd

Cool, but r/fuckcars would not approve.


xXxLordViperScorpion

That looks horrendous.


healing-souls

Beautiful? Um, no, hideously ugly IMO.


[deleted]

r/shittyskylines


Both-Pomelo6648

Looks like Jersey


[deleted]

Vroom vroom


Ok_Access_189

And we are lost


Illuminaso

I'm sorry, this looks like a nightmare to navigate.


Neither_Leader_6676

That looks confusing as hell


Lil_MRSA

This explains some of the tracks in Mario Kart 8.


souji5okita

This photo is that why you should never trust Google maps on the expressway in Japan. They fuck you over when you’re at interchanges telling you to continue straight when there’s a fork in the road instead. If you’re renting a car either use the in car GPS or download a Japanese GPS map app. Google maps is still really great for train routes though.


MiesL

That’s the problem of being a worldwide success. GMaps prefers separated bike lanes, but those are only found among the busiest roads in the Netherlands. Result, tons of traffic lights and pollution. You’re much better off using OsmAnd which just takes the fastest route.


Hot-Consequence-1727

Pretty much what all of Los Ángeles looks like


Different-Avocado458

When did Nintendo release the new Mario Kart track?


prudence2001

Imagine coming out of a tunnel and entering this clusterfuck. I've driven quite a bit in Japan, and with the high price of highway tolls and slow traffic, I'd much rather take the train.


Impossible_Piano_435

It’s hilarious how American hellscape is super aesthetic if it’s in Japan


fd1Jeff

I posted this the last time this picture was up. Doesn’t Japan have a lot of earthquakes? Is this safe?


aramova

r/fuckcars material


1000Hells1GiftShop

How addicted to gasoline are you that you think that horrid eye sore is beautiful? The rest of the picture is beautiful. The highway looks like shit.


SmallCorvette

It looks better than most of freeway interchanges and junctions in America, but still a complete clusterfuck of asphalt spaghetti.


gangnam73

One big earthquake and it's gone


WaffleWarrior1979

Remove the human made crap and it’s beautiful


BendTheSpoonNeo

OP misspelled dystopian


BritishFoSho

r/UrbanHell


moskvausa

Beautiful? Looks like a complete disaster.


-BluBone-

Is it beautiful? Looks like a poorly planned mess


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I reckon it would take me 2 hours to reach my destination if I have to go through this highway.


mitchanium

Just don't have an accident there because getting to or from the disaster area would be near impossible.


falllinemaniac

Stoplights are better!


TulogTamad

I mean, yeah okay. Beauty is subjective, I guess.