Japan government made a surprising map for its players to learn something very important


All Xbox title fans can enjoy the experience for free
By Daniel Laguna May 26, 2025
In an unexpected movement, the government of Japan created and shared a map of Minecraft. This with the idea of teaching players – already their general population – something important. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism of Japan (MLIT) used the popular Xbox game to explain How an urban structure works that avoids natural disasters in the country.
Of course, this strategy baffled many players, who by simple curiosity tested the map. In fact, any fan of Minecraft You can enjoy free experience. Another curious detail is that the government authorities made a special video where they show their creation and deepen the issue.
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Japan is a country that has suffered a lot from natural disasters, including typhoons. In 2006, the government decided to do something about it and built G-Cans. It is a complex system that serves to avoid flooding, as it diverts large amounts of rain several times a year. This prevents a typhoon from becoming a threat and a headache for its inhabitants.
As you have already imagined, the structure – also known as the external underground discharge channel of the Japan Metropolitan Area – is the protagonist of the map of Minecraft that the government created. It recreates its huge tunnels more than 50 km long and players can explore them with total freedom.
Also, the map teaches them how G-Cans works and how important it is to keep everyone safe. Thus, the government map is didactic and teaches something very important to the citizens of Japan. Mlit said the map demonstrates how important urban planning is and everything related to disaster prevention.
The authorities invited players to learn the work and learn more about their operation in Minecraft. As we told you, they created an explanatory video where it shows the place and its recreation in the popular Xbox game. You can see it below.
“We have realistically reproduced the huge well, the epic scale pressure regulatory tank, the drain pumping equipment and other characteristics of the exterior underground discharge channel of the metropolitan area.”
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How to play on the map?
If for some reason you feel curiosity about the structure or theme in general, you will be happy to know that you can enjoy the map of the Japan government for free in Minecraft Bedrock Edition either Education Edition. It can be downloaded for PC from the Edogawa River Office page. It is also possible to enjoy it in consoles such as PS5, PS4 and Nintendo Switch.
To do this, it is necessary to first download your data to a PC or tablet, to later load them in Minecraft Realms. Finally, just download them on the console of your preference. On the page you can also find a manual of how to play this peculiar experience.
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