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Japan's leading car manufacturer, Toyota, has its headquarters and many of its domestic production plants in the region around Nagoya.
The company's headquarters are located in the city of Toyota, less than one hour east of central Nagoya. Next to the headquarters stands the Toyota Kaikan Exhibition Hall, where Toyota's new models and technologies are displayed to the public.
The Kaikan Hall also serves as the meeting point for plant tours. Tours are held from Monday to Friday in English and Japanese. If you wish to join a tour, you need to make a reservation at least two weeks ahead of your visit. Tours last approximately two hours and are free of charge.
For people who can't make it on a plant tour to Toyota City, the best substitute is a visit to the Toyota Techno Museum (also known as Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology) in central Nagoya. The museum introduces the history of Toyota from its beginnings as a textile machinery manufacturer and also features many exhibits on automotive technologies and the car production process.
Car fans should also consider a visit to the Toyota Automobile Museum, where Japanese, European and American automobiles from the late 1800s to the 1960s are exhibited.
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| how to get there |
Toyota Kaikan Exhibition Hall
From central Nagoya, take the Tsurumai Subway Line to Toyota-shi Station (50 minutes, 790 yen; about every 4th train on the Tsurumai Line continues to run on the Meitetsu Toyota Line all the way to Toyota-shi Station). From Toyota-shi Station, take a bus bound for "Toyota Kinen Byoin" and get off at "Toyota Honsha-mae" (15 minutes, 290 yen).
Toyota Techno Museum
15 to 20 minute walk north of Nagoya Station.
Toyota Automobile Museum
From central Nagoya, take the Higashiyama Subway Line to Fujigaoka and transfer to the Linimo. The museum is a few steps from Geidaidori Station. The trip from central Nagoya takes about 45 minutes and costs 570 yen one way.
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| hours and fees |
| Toyota Kaikan Exhibition Hall | |
| Hours: | 9:30 to 17:00 |
| Closed: | Sundays and during New Year's, Golden Week and Obon holidays |
| Admission: | Free |
| Toyota Techno Museum | |
| Hours: | 9:30 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30) |
| Closed: | Mondays (closed Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday), and New Year's holidays |
| Admission: | 500 yen |
| Toyota Automobile Museum | |
| Hours: | 9:30 to 17:00 |
| Closed: | Mondays (closed Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday), and New Year's holidays |
| Admission: | 1000 yen |
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