Commemorative Photo & Tickets Time: 15 min

At the entrance, there is a sign with the visit date and a bonnet bus on display (as of Sep 2025). Let's take a photo in front of the entrance and inside the bus before entering.

Admission: Adults (incl. Uni students) = 1,200 JPY, Jr/Sr High = 600 JPY, Elementary = 400 JPY, Preschoolers Free

The Origins of Automobiles Time: 20 min

Cars are displayed in chronological order.
Early cars looked like bicycles with engines, mostly roofless and for 1-2 people. The engines were not gasoline but steam engines. Surprising, isn't it?

Huge Success of Ford Model T Time: 15 min

Ford built a factory capable of mass production and released the Model T, transforming cars from a luxury for the wealthy into a vehicle for the masses. Around this time, other companies also released popular cars similar to modern prototypes.

Dawn of Super Luxury Cars Time: 10 min

While cars became popular thanks to the Model T, super luxury cars have also been sold since the early 1900s. In the 1920s, some cars sold for $10,000, an unimaginable price 100 years ago.

Start of Car Manufacturing in Japan Time: 10 min

In the 1920s, car manufacturing began in Japan. Initially, Japanese factories assembled American cars. By the 1930s, cars from Japanese brands began to appear.

Cars during WWII & Post-war Boom Time: 20 min

After WWII, the auto industry expanded greatly. Large cars were released in the US, and many manufacturers began production in Japan as well.

Compact Cars Time: 10 min

After WWII, many compact cars were also developed in Europe and Japan.

Rise of the Japanese Auto Industry Time: 15 min

In the 1960s and 70s, Japan's car production became number one in the world. This was also the era when owning a car became common for Japanese households.