Toyota Automobile Museum’s “Okuradashi-Ten” (Storehouse Exhibition)
DAF 600 (1959 / Netherland)
Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (1963 / U.S.A.)
The Toyota Automobile Museum has over 400 historic vehicles in its storehouse, not counting the 140 vehicles permanently displayed at the Automobile Gallery. In the upcoming exhibition titled the “Okuradashi-Ten” (Storehouse Exhibition), 13 rare vehicles will be displayed out of the 400 or so that are not on permanent view despite their unique significance.
The exhibits are grouped into five sections by theme, including Japanese and European cars for the public from six decades ago; legendary sports cars from Japan, Europe, and the U.S. in the 1960s–1970s; a commuter bus used to transport athletes in the 1964 Tokyo Olympics; and Japanese cars built exclusively for overseas markets. Some of these vehicles attract a large crowd whenever they are put on show, while a few others have never been presented to visitors before. We hope you will enjoy seeing these special vehicles, representing different times and places.
| Date | 26 January 2024 – 30 June 2024 |
| Venue | Special Exhibition Room (on the second floor of the Cultural Gallery), Toyota Automobile Museum |
Exhibited vehicles
| Theme | Vehicles |
| Cars for the public from Japan and Europe in the 1950s–1960s | DAF 600 (1959 / Netherland) |
| Trabant 601 Universal (1965 / former East Germany) | |
| Mitsubishi Colt 1000F (1968 / Japan) | |
| Three celebrated sports cars from Japan, Europe, and the U.S. | Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (1963 / U.S.A.) |
| Nissan skyline GT-R (1970 / Japan) | |
| Lotus Elan Series 4 (1972 / U.K.) | |
| Japanese cars not found in Japan | Toyota Bandeirante (2001 / Brazil) |
| Toyota Hilux VIGO (2005/ Thailand) | |
| Toyota AYGO (2006/ Czech) | |
| A commuter bus from the 1960s | Toyota light bus (1963 / Japan) |
| Bicycles/motorbikes in the museum’s collection | Mitsubishi ”Juji-go” (bicycle 1947 / Japan) |
| Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon（C-11 1949 / Japan) | |
| Honda Super Cub (CA100 1962 / Japan) |
Toyota Bandeirante (2001 / Brazil)
Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon（1949 / Japan）
| Free-admission period for elementary school students | 16 March – 7 April 2024 |
Demo Run during the exhibition period
| Spring Demo Run of Open Top Cars | |
| Date | 20 March 2024 10:00-10:30 (cancelled in the case of rain) |
| Venue | P1 parking area |
| Vehicles |
The vehicles are subject to change without prior notice. |
Details of the Spring Demo Run of Open Top Cars
Cars on special display at the entrance
| Toyota 86 | |
| Date | 14 February – 6 May 2024 |
| Vehicles |
The vehicles are subject to change without prior notice. |
| Venue | Cultural Gallery 1F (admission-free area) |
| Toyota MR2: In celebration of its 40th anniversary | |
| Date | 8 May – 30 June 2024 |
| Vehicles |
The vehicles are subject to change without prior notice. |
| Venue | Cultural Gallery 1F (admission-free area) |
Other events during the exhibition period
| Outdoor Library of Books on Cars: Al Fresco Reading, Anyone? |
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| Date | 30 March 2024 10:00-16:00 (cancelled in the case of rain) |
| Venue | Lawn Plaza (admission-free area) |
| Description | Why not enjoy reading under a blue sky and cherry blossoms? A selection of books that will make you want to go for a drive and picture books for children are waiting on the Lawn Plaza.  |
Details of the Outdoor Library of Books on Cars
| Raising Disaster Prevention Awareness | |
| Date | 2 March 2024 |
| Venue | P2 parking area (admission-free area) |
| Description |
This event offers an interactive learning experience for all generations.
You can explore fire and disaster prevention through exhibitions, experiences, and learning with their family.
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