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Japan Automobile Museum
From classic cars to legendary models, meet vehicles that raced through the ages.
Japan’s first car-only museum, it opened in 1978 and always displays Approx. 500 vehicles in an Approx. 12,000㎡ space. Inside the stately red-brick building, five floors are lined with cars of all kinds, from famous models to everyday cars and commercial vehicles.
Highlights include past generations of the Toyota Crown in the “Toyota Plaza” area, as well as the legendary supercar “TOYOTA 2000GT,” which you can view up close. In the “Nissan Plaza” area, Nissan’s world-renowned Skyline is lined up from the first to the 10th generation, and the “Neo Classic Car” exhibit area is also popular.
You’ll also find rare pieces like the “Rolls-Royce Silver Spur” that Princess Diana actually rode in, and the solar car “Soraemon-go,” designed and produced by Fujiko F. Fujio himself, along with many other valuable collections.
Meet a wide variety of cars passed down through time and feel the appeal where nostalgia and innovation intersect.
Highlights
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Japan’s first car-only museum, always displaying Approx. 500 vehicles.
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Five floors lined with everything from famous models to everyday cars, commercial vehicles, and work vehicles.
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The legendary supercar “TOYOTA 2000GT” is a must-see.
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The section on Japanese sports cars, a point of pride around the world, is also well worth seeing.
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Also features rare collections, including a car Princess Diana actually rode in.
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Approx. 12,000㎡ in size, with an impressive red-brick building
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The legendary “TOYOTA 2000GT” that car lovers dream of
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The “Rolls-Royce Silver Spur” that Princess Diana also rode in
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“Soraemon-go” is a solar car that’s very popular with kids
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A section where past generations of the “Skyline” are lined up together
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Approx. 500 vehicles are always in the lineup
Official FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.
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Is there free Wi-Fi available in the area?
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Free WiFi available
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Are there coin lockers?
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Large and small available, paid (200 yen, 100 yen)
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Is re-entry allowed?
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Valid only on the same day with ticket presentation
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Is there a smoking area?
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One location outside the building
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Details
- Name in Japanese
- 日本自動車博物館
- Postal Code
- 923-0345
- Address
- 40 Ikkan-yama, Futatsunashimachi, Komatsu, Ishikawa
- Phone
- 0761-43-4343
- Closed on
- Wednesdays (open if it falls on a national holiday)
- Hours
- 9:00am–5:00pm (Last admission at 4:30pm)
- Admission
- Adults (high school students and up) 1,200 yen, Children (elementary and junior high students) 600 yen, Free for children under elementary school age
- Access
- 1-minute walk from the “Japan Automobile Museum” bus stop on the Kaga Loop Bus CANBUS Yamamawari Line
- Official website
- Official website (Japanese)
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