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Down on the Street

Down on the Street is a main-story mission in Cyberpunk 2077 in which V meets Takemura in Japantown and helps him obtain information from Wakako Okada about the Arasaka parade.

RoleAdvance Takemura's investigation into the Arasaka assassination and establish the next lead for infiltrating the parade operation.
Statusreleased
Importancemajor
  • Mission typeMain story
  • Primary settingJapantown
  • Main contactsTakemura and Wakako Okada
  • Combat focusLow
  • Boss encounterNone
  • Follow-upGimme Danger

The mission's difficulty can vary with character build and level, but its objectives are predominantly dialogue and travel based.

Key takeaways

Use this mission to reconnect with Takemura, secure Wakako's assistance, and unlock the next stage of the investigation.

  • Meet Takemura in Japantown The first practical task is reaching at the marked meeting point in Japantown. Follow the active objective rather than searching elsewhere in Westbrook, because the mission advances through the meeting dialogue.
  • Wakako is the information source Takemura brings V to Wakako Okada to obtain information connected to the Arasaka parade. The conversation is the mission's key progression event, so remain nearby and complete the dialogue before leaving the area.
  • Expect a story-focused mission Down on the Street contains little conventional combat and does not build toward a boss encounter. Its value is in the investigation and the setup it provides for Gimme Danger.

Down on the Street overview

Down on the Street is a main-story mission centered on V's renewed cooperation with in Japantown.

Down on the Street follows the events of Playing for Time and brings V back into Takemura's investigation of the attack on Saburo Arasaka. Takemura asks V to meet him in Japantown, where the two discuss their next move and the difficulty of pursuing the people responsible while Arasaka's internal power struggle continues. The mission is primarily conversational, but its information-gathering objective is an important step in the main storyline.

The central meeting takes place in Japantown, a district of Westbrook. V and Takemura need assistance from Wakako Okada, a fixer with long-standing knowledge of the local underworld and the activity surrounding Arasaka. The route is straightforward once the objective is active: reach Takemura, accompany him to Wakako, and listen to the exchange that provides the lead for the following operation.

This mission is comparatively light on combat and works more as a story and investigation chapter than as a conventional firefight. Players should still pay attention to the dialogue, because Takemura's plan and Wakako's information set up Gimme Danger. The mission concludes after the conversation and does not require a boss fight, a large enemy encounter, or a collectible sweep.

Where this sits

Act 2Takemura's investigation
Japantown meetingDown on the Street
Arasaka parade leadGimme Danger
  1. 1Playing for Timeprevious mission
  2. ●Down on the Streetcurrent mission
  3. 3Gimme Dangernext mission

Down on the Street connects Playing for Time with Gimme Danger in the main-story sequence.

Requirements

Down on the Street becomes available as part of the main story after Playing for Time.

  • RequiredComplete Playing for TimeThe mission follows the main-story events of Playing for Time and is introduced through Takemura's continuing investigation.
  • RequiredReach JapantownTravel to the marked meeting location in Japantown when the mission objective appears. No particular weapon, cyberware setup, or combat build is required.
  • RecommendedKeep the mission activeThe mission progresses through conversations, so follow the objective markers and finish the relevant dialogue before moving on to unrelated activities.

Objectives

  1. Meet Takemura in JapantownTravel to the marked meeting point and begin the conversation with Takemura.
  2. Follow TakemuraStay with Takemura as he leads V through the district toward the next contact.
  3. Talk to Wakako OkadaEnter Wakako's establishment and speak with her to obtain the information Takemura needs.
  4. Leave with the new leadComplete the conversation and follow the resulting main-story direction toward Gimme Danger.

Walkthrough

  1. 01

    Meet Takemura in Japantown

    Travel to the meeting point in Japantown

    Open the map and follow the main-story marker to Japantown in Westbrook. The objective is completed at the marked meeting area, so there is no need to search the wider district for Takemura or begin a separate activity.

    Location: Japantown

    TipUse the objective marker and avoid detouring into unrelated gigs before starting the conversation.

  2. 02

    Meet Takemura in Japantown

    Speak with Takemura

    Approach Takemura at the meeting point and start the conversation. The dialogue establishes why he needs local assistance and moves the mission toward Wakako, so remain in the area until the exchange has fully concluded.

    Location: Japantown meeting point

    Checkpoint
  3. 03

    Follow Takemura

    Follow Takemura through Japantown

    Stay near Takemura and follow his route through the district rather than heading directly to another map marker. The mission uses this walk to transition from the initial meeting to the contact who can provide information about the Arasaka operation.

    Location: Japantown

    TipIf the next objective does not update, move alongside Takemura and allow the current conversation to finish before running ahead.

  4. 04

    Follow Takemura

    Enter Wakako's establishment

    Follow Takemura to Wakako Okada's location and go inside when the entrance becomes available. This is a story interaction rather than a combat arena, and the mission does not require clearing the surrounding streets.

    Location: Wakako's establishment in Japantown

  5. 05

    Talk to Wakako Okada

    Talk to Wakako Okada

    Approach Wakako and begin the conversation. Let the exchange play through, because Wakako's information is the progression trigger that gives Takemura and V a concrete lead for the next main-story mission.

    Location: Wakako's establishment

    Checkpoint
  6. 06

    Complete the mission

    Finish the meeting and leave the area

    Complete the remaining dialogue with Takemura and follow the updated objective once the meeting ends. Down on the Street is resolved through this story exchange; it does not end with a boss battle or a required combat sequence.

    Location: Japantown

    Watch outDo not assume that the mission is complete immediately after the first conversation with Wakako; wait for the objective and dialogue to update.

Mission mechanics

Down on the Street is structured around guided movement and dialogue rather than combat encounters. The active objective leads V to Takemura, and Takemura then serves as the route guide to Wakako. Staying close to him is more reliable than navigating independently, because the next interaction is tied to the mission's scripted progression.

There is no required build solution for this mission. A stealth character, a netrunner, a firearms-focused character, and a melee character can all progress in the same way because the important actions are reaching the marked locations and completing the conversations. Combat readiness is still useful for general exploration, but it is not the central mechanic here.

The mission also functions as an information handoff. Takemura needs Wakako's knowledge, and the material obtained during the meeting points the investigation toward the Arasaka parade and the operation covered in Gimme Danger. Players who are following the main story should treat the conversation as the mission's main payoff rather than expecting a weapon or a traditional encounter reward.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • Provides a clear continuation of Takemura's investigation after Playing for Time.
  • Uses Japantown and Wakako's role in Night City's fixer network to expand the story without requiring a large combat set piece.
  • Offers a direct narrative bridge into Gimme Danger and the Arasaka parade operation.

Weaknesses

  • The mission has limited mechanical variety because most progress comes from travel and dialogue.
  • Players looking for loot, combat challenges, or a boss encounter will find little of those activities here.
  • The objective can feel slow if the player runs ahead of Takemura instead of allowing the guided sequence to develop.

Best uses

  • Play it as a story chapter between larger action-focused missions.
  • Use the mission to review the main investigation and Takemura's current plan before starting Gimme Danger.

Failure conditions

  • V dies during incidental dangerAs with other open-world missions, death sends the player back to the most recent save or checkpoint.
  • The guided sequence is interruptedRunning far ahead of Takemura or leaving the active mission area can delay the next dialogue trigger. Return to the objective marker and stay with the mission route.
  • The mission objective is abandonedLeaving Japantown for unrelated activities does not normally permanently fail the mission, but it postpones the story progression until V returns to the active objective.

On failure

The mission is generally forgiving because it is dialogue-led, but manual saving before entering the meeting can reduce repetition if an objective trigger fails to update.

Characters in this mission

Aftermath

The investigation moves to the parade

Wakako's assistance gives Takemura and V the information needed to pursue the Arasaka parade operation. The next main-story mission, Gimme Danger, turns this lead into a more involved infiltration and reconnaissance task.

Down on the Street checklist

  • Complete Playing for TimeThis is the preceding main-story requirement.
  • Travel to the marked meeting point in JapantownUse the main-story objective marker.
  • Speak with TakemuraFinish the initial meeting dialogue.
  • Follow Takemura to WakakoStay with him so the guided sequence can progress.
  • Speak with Wakako OkadaComplete the information exchange.
  • Allow the final objective update to appearDo not leave immediately after the first conversation.
  • Continue to Gimme Danger when readyThe following mission develops the parade lead.

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