Real-world numbers gathered from OSM (Overpass), Esri aerial imagery, and
frame-sampled onboard video. Replaces estimation with measurement.
Key findings:
* Loop radii MEASURED via Kasa circle fit on OSM ways: 27.5-204 m,
mean 131 m (469 studs). Two cleanest fits (rms<1.5) are the true
helixes at 147 m (525 studs) and 124 m (441 studs).
* 6 of 8 curved ramps turn CLOCKWISE - matches the video captions
'right, right and you will reach the PA'.
* FIVE deck layers in the interchange (OSM layer 1-5). Current
PA_LIFT=56 models only one; faithful build wants 3+ overhead.
* Real PA footprint 181x174 m (parking) / 203x227 m (rest_area).
Current APRON 210x200 m already matches well - the divergence is
SHAPE (square vs rounded wedge), not extent.
* Scale clarified: PA work uses M=3.571 studs/m, NOT the 4.3 in
c1_georeference.json (different mapping, 366 m median error).
Video reference archived to NAS 004-video-reference/ (364 MB, 4 routes).
6.2 KiB
Daikoku Futo PA — Measured Reference Spec
Source-of-truth numbers for building the Daikoku PA entrance/exit ramps and
apron in MapBuilder.luau. Everything here is measured, not estimated:
OSM geometry via Overpass (/tmp/osm_daikoku.py), Esri aerial imagery, and
frame-sampled onboard video.
Generated 2026-08-03.
1. Scale
| Quantity | Value |
|---|---|
| Project scale | M = 1/0.28 = 3.571 studs per metre (MapBuilder.luau:69) |
| Reciprocal | 1 stud = 0.28 m |
Circuit.STUDS_TO_KM |
0.28 / 1000 |
NOTE:
c1_georeference.jsonrecordsscale_studs_per_meter: 4.3for the C1 loop georeference. That is a different mapping (real-Tokyo lat/lon → C1 world) with a statedmedian_error_m: 366. Do not use 4.3 for PA geometry. PA work uses 3.571.
2. The real PA footprint (OSM)
Overpass, bbox 35.4545/139.6700 → 35.4705/139.6935. ENU metres about
35.46246657, 139.68149001 (user's Google Earth point).
| OSM way | Type | Extent (m) | Perimeter | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
405966005 |
highway=rest_area |
203 × 227 | 646 m | 大黒PA |
59608205 |
amenity=parking |
181 × 174 | 507 m | 大黒ふ頭パーキングエリア |
88702527 |
amenity=parking |
102 × 107 | 359 m | (satellite lot, W of main) |
Current build: apron is APRON_X = 210*M, APRON_Z = 200*M
(MapBuilder.luau:991) = 210 × 200 m. That sits between the parking polygon
(181×174) and the rest_area polygon (203×227) — already a good match. The
apron extent is not the problem.
The shape is the divergence: the build is an axis-aligned square; the real lot is a rounded wedge bounded on the N/E by the loop ramp arc.
3. Loop ramp radii — MEASURED
Kasa circle fit over each OSM ramp way with |cumulative turn| ≥ 120°.
rms = fit residual (low = genuinely circular).
| OSM way | Length | Turn | Radius | rms | Layer | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
32355896 |
475 m | −272° | 70.9 m | 14.4 | — | CW / right |
32403901 |
601 m | −217° | 147.4 m | 1.2 | 5 | CW / right |
32592491 |
729 m | +208° | 197.4 m | 12.7 | 2 | CCW / left |
307397558 |
167 m | −178° | 27.5 m | 9.0 | — | CW / right |
779045459 |
371 m | +161° | 123.6 m | 0.7 | 3 | CCW / left |
32403902 |
656 m | −150° | 204.2 m | 13.3 | 3 | CW / right |
32592481 |
359 m | −146° | 120.4 m | 12.0 | 1 | CW / right |
32592487 |
488 m | −122° | 158.8 m | 11.3 | 2 | CW / right |
Headline numbers
- Radius range 27.5 – 204 m; mean 131 m = 469 studs
- The two cleanest circular fits (rms < 1.5) are the true helixes:
32403901— 147 m (526 studs), 217° of turn, layer 5779045459— 124 m (441 studs), 161° of turn, layer 3
- 6 of 8 curve clockwise (right). Matches the video captions exactly:
右、右と覚えておくとPAに着きます— "remember right, right".
Recommended build values
| Ramp | Radius (m) | Radius (studs) | Turn |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main entry helix | 147 | 525 | ~220° CW |
| Secondary helix | 124 | 440 | ~160° CCW |
| Tight connector | 71 | 255 | ~270° CW |
Current Circuit.PA_RADIUS = 260 studs = 72.8 m — which is almost exactly the
tight connector (32355896, 70.9 m). The main helixes are roughly 2× that.
4. Deck layers — the vertical stack
OSM layer tags on bridge ways in the interchange:
| Layer | Bridge ways | Total length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 17,696 m |
| 2 | 7 | 5,637 m |
| 3 | 8 | 5,368 m |
| 4 | 10 | 10,096 m |
| 5 | 6 | 1,417 m |
Five distinct deck levels. This is the single most important structural fact: Daikoku JCT is a five-level stack, and the PA sits at the bottom of it.
Current Circuit.PA_LIFT = 56 studs (15.7 m) of clearance over the apron —
that is one level. A faithful build wants at least 3 visible levels overhead.
Typical Japanese expressway deck-to-deck spacing is ~10–12 m; at 3.571 studs/m that is 36–43 studs per level.
5. Video-derived detail
Sources archived at
unraid-1:/mnt/user/data/yy-roblox-games/0-tokyo-wangan-racing/004-video-reference/
| Route | Video ID | Len | Light | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMT TOKYO "How to go to?" | 91suWmNr62c |
2m50 | night | narrated turn-by-turn |
| Bay Bridge up (ベイブリッジ〜大黒PA) | PK4BachUlYo |
2m36 | night | full entry sequence |
| Yokohane down (横羽線下り) | zlmdaR0opgE |
5m15 | day | best structural read |
| Honmoku JCT (攻略車載#18) | fNHucFnFQ1c |
10m07 | day | approach + JCT |
| Night walkaround | 7i0-KCwMDyc |
10m40 | night | apron-level atmosphere |
Confirmed visual details
- Red/orange chevron shoulder paint on the outer kerb through every ramp curve. Present in all five videos, day and night. Highest-value cheap detail available.
- White splayed / V-shaped piers with trapezoidal box-girder deck
underside (clearest at
yokohane_downt=218–242s). - Chain-link mesh fencing along ramp edges — not solid barrier. Above a low concrete jersey base.
- Green route shields
大黒線 K5; blue circular regulatory signs;50km/h limit discs on ramps. /P+ up-right arrow gantry marks the parking entry (91suWmNr62ct=104s).- Apron at night: warm sodium pole lighting, white stall lines clearly visible, painted directional arrows, low guardrail perimeter.
- Arrival reads as descending into a canyon — decks close in overhead.
6. Gaps / not yet measured
- Deck heights above ground. OSM
layergives ordering, not elevation. Needs either a DEM lookup or estimation from video pier counts. - Third approach route. Confirmed to exist (video states "3 ways"); two are captured in full, the Honmoku run covers the approach only.
- Exit ramp geometry. All captured footage is entry. Exits not yet sampled.
- Stall grid angle. Aerial shows a diagonal ~40–45° grid; exact bearing not yet fitted.
7. Reproduce
python3 /tmp/osm_daikoku.py # OSM geometry + circle fits
python3 /tmp/route.py <videoid> <name> <step_s> # video -> contact sheets
python3 /tmp/sat.py # Esri aerial tiles