Museums in Japan

An eclectic collection which includes various rally cars, a Lamborghini Countach, a Porsche 597 Jagdwagen, and a few Japanese classics as well.

The Soichiro Honda Craftsmanship Center is a place meant to honor the achievements of Soichiro Honda, who was born and raised in Komyo Village in the district of Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture (now Tenryu Ward in Hamamatsu City), and communicate them widely to the public while informing people of the personality and craftsman's spirit of the man Soichiro Honda.

At the Subaru Visitor Center, visitors to the Yajima Plant for plant tour and other purposes will be provided with a comprehensible explanation about Subaru's brand philosophy and identity as well as the brand's history and unique technologies.

"As you walk through Suzuki Plaza, you walk through the different stages in Suzuki's history, represented by the many different products the company has made over the years, as well as an exhibit showing a modern production line for cars"

Seiro Itoh has been fascinated with the Fiat 500 since his childhood and opened a museum devoted to the diminutive Italian car in Nagoya.

This private museum includes the Kawaguchiko Motor Museum and the Kawaguchiko Air Museum - so it includes cars and airplanes, vehicles which shaped the civilisation in the 20th century.

The Tokachi Taisho Motorcycle Museum is located to a petrol station in the Taisho district of Obihiro City. It displays around 170 bikes, which belong to Mr Makino, who owns the station.  You can see motorcycles from a wide range of eras, from rare pre-war and post-war models such as the Rikuo "RQ750" and Fuji Heavy Industries "Rabbit" to racer replicas such as the Honda "NSR250R". Photo is courtesy of tknc.jp

Earthquakes. Landslides. Typhoons. Sarin gas and faulty wiring. Japan has its share of danger. But fear not: the fire department is here to help. To learn exactly how they help, visit Tokyo's Fire Museum, where the history of Fire and Rescue in Japan - from bamboo ladders to high-tech rescue robots - can be seen at no charge. - Tokyo Qool

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Museum shows the history of the Tokyo police and the equipment and technology that they use. There are also a few vehicles on display including a motorcycle and a helicopter.

"Torino Museum" in Himeji City was opened in 2021. More than 50 vintage cars such as Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Porsches are on display. The museum is a renovated 7-story multi-storey parking house. The 7th floor has a cafe dining area with a great view of Himeji Castle. The 5th and 6th floors are turned into a museum where you can see famous cars. The first to fourth floors are used as the facility's parking lot.