Kugane might not have any outside zones.

[DamianFatale]

The description for the city reads as the following. "Kugane is a port town of Hingashi in Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood. It is the only port open to foreign trade vessels, and violence is strictly prohibited within the city walls." Second evidence, is that if you look at Kugane, it appears to be a larger country, with another city sitting on the other side. This city is apparently known as "Bukyo". It's very likely that Hingashi a mini version of old Japan, and not completely open to foreigners in 4.0. Third piece of evidence, is the revealed zone map in the media tour. Of course, other zones could be hidden from the media event, but unless it's essential to the Stormblood story, it seems unlikely that Kugane will have any. The focus appears to be on Othard, and Ala Mhigo. There is no exit, except for by ship. I don't think we're actually going to be anywhere else in Hingashi. Why am I concerned? Other city states let you explore. This one might not, as as a result, will feel unfinished. It won't give you the same vast explorable feeling as other city states. You might only get a city, and a housing ward, which are barely connected. Roleplayers will suffer even more, if they decide to make their characters Hingashin. How can they be natives, within their own country, if they can't even visit the rest of their home? Kugane might not be all we hoped it to be. Here's to hoping that in the event Kugane is cut off, we'll get to explore it later.