{"id":226507,"date":"2025-09-29T20:38:37","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T03:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sirusgaming.com\/?p=226507"},"modified":"2026-06-09T11:48:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T18:48:12","slug":"microsoft-flight-simulator-world-update-20-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sirusgaming.com\/microsoft-flight-simulator-world-update-20-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Flight Simulator World Update 20: Japan Adds 23 Cities, Airports, and Landmarks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Microsoft Flight Simulator<\/em>\u2019s World Update 20: Japan is one of the biggest updates yet, delivering a stunning expansion of the country\u2019s landscapes and landmarks. This free update adds 23 new photogrammetry areas, covering over 20,000 square kilometers of Japan\u2019s most iconic regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Microsoft Flight Simulator | World Update 20: Japan | Tokyo Game Show 2025\" width=\"788\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ASrfIpmFJgA?start=6&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Players can now explore highly detailed recreations of major cities including Hiroshima, Kyoto, Osaka, Sapporo, and Tokyo. The update also introduces five handcrafted airports and 67 new points of interest (POIs). Highlights include Osaka Castle, one of Japan\u2019s most significant historical landmarks, and Fukuoka Tower, the tallest seaside tower in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the world update, Microsoft also introduced a new Local Legend aircraft: the NAMC YS-11, developed by the Nihon Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation. This iconic Japanese turboprop airliner adds another authentic touch to the simulator\u2019s expanding fleet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>World Update 20: Japan \u2013 Free for all <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020<\/em> and <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024<\/em> players.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local Legend: NAMC YS-11 \u2013 Available now in the in-sim marketplace for $19.99.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With breathtaking detail and cultural landmarks, Japan has never looked better in <em>Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024<\/em>. 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