Toyota Commemorative Museum

Museum

Prefecture

Aichi

Type

Museum

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¥500

Entry Fee

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About This Destination

Housed in Toyota's original factory building, this museum traces the evolution from textile looms to automobiles with working machinery demonstrations. Hands-on exhibits and robot shows make it engaging for all ages.

Housed in Toyota's original 1911 red-brick spinning and weaving factory, this museum traces the remarkable journey from textile looms to hybrid vehicles through hands-on exhibits and working machinery demonstrations. The Textile Machinery Pavilion showcases founder Sakichi Toyoda's revolutionary automatic looms, while the Automobile Pavilion reveals how son Kiichiro pivoted to cars using the same principles of continuous improvement. Staff demonstrate antique machinery throughout the day, bringing industrial history to life in this essential Nagoya experience.

Location

Prefecture: Aichi

Address: Nagoya, Aichi, Japan

Nearest Station: Sako Station

Best time to visit: Year-round indoor museum; a great rainy-day option covering Toyota's loom and automobile history

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to the Toyota Commemorative Museum?

Take the Meitetsu Nagoya Line one stop to Sako Station, then walk about 3 minutes. Alternatively it is about a 20-minute walk from Nagoya Station along the Toyota wall.

What is the Toyota Commemorative Museum known for?

Set in the original 1911 red-brick Toyoda spinning mill, the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology has a textile machinery hall with live loom demonstrations from the 1896 Toyoda wooden loom onward. The automobile pavilion shows how Toyota moved from looms to cars, with working steam engine demonstrations along the way.