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Toyota History Day – Private Van Tour to Car Museums from Nagoya

Toyota History Day – Private Van Tour to Car Museums from Nagoya

Car Tour (driving guide)

Joined 2025

Masayuki K.

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Nagoya

English (Native), Japanese (Native)

9 hours

Private tour (only you and Masayuki K.)

Up to 4 people

This is the ultimate car lover’s tour! Travel in a private van to two of Toyota’s top museums. Discover how Japan’s top brand began, see rare cars, and enjoy a smooth ride in a spacious Hiace van.

Itinerary

This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!

09:00 AM

Meeting Point

Nagoya station

- Pick-up at Nagoya Station

09:30 AM

Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry & Technology

This museum is located on the original site of the Toyota Group’s first textile factory and offers a fascinating journey through Japan’s industrial development. It explores how Toyota transformed from a textile machinery company into one of the world’s leading car manufacturers.

Main Highlights:

• Textile Machinery Pavilion

See the early roots of Toyota as a textile machine maker, with live demonstrations of automatic looms and weaving machines developed by Sakichi Toyoda, the company’s founder.

• Automobile Pavilion

Learn how Toyota evolved into a global automotive leader. Exhibits include car assembly lines, engines, and hands-on activities like building simple gear systems.

• Interactive Demonstrations

Staff-led demonstrations show how old machines work using sound, movement, and live explanation—great for all ages.

• Children’s Discovery Area

A family-friendly zone with science exhibits that explain how machines work through touchable displays and experiments.

Cultural & Educational Value:

• This museum highlights Japan’s industrial modernization and how innovation, craftsmanship, and perseverance drove Toyota’s growth.

• It’s ideal for visitors interested in engineering, manufacturing, and Japanese business history.

12:00 PM

Lunch near museum or at a Toyota-themed café

Local curry, bento or Western-style options

01:30 PM

Toyota Automobile Museum (Nagakute)

This world-class museum, located near Nagoya, offers a comprehensive view of automobile history across the globe—not just Toyota vehicles. It showcases how cars have shaped society, technology, and lifestyle from the late 19th century to today.

Key Attractions:

• Global Car Collection

Over 140 classic cars from Europe, America, and Japan, including brands like Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Cadillac, and of course, Toyota. The oldest car on display is from the 1880s!

• Toyota’s Evolution

Learn how Toyota developed its own cars, from the Toyoda Model AA (the first passenger car built by the company) to hybrid and futuristic models.

• Car Culture & Lifestyle Exhibition

Explore how automobiles changed everyday life with vintage ads, fashion, fuel stations, and even household items from different decades.

• Library & Café

The museum includes a reading room with auto-related materials and a relaxing café with a view of classic cars.

Why Visit:

• A must-visit not only for car enthusiasts, but also for anyone interested in design, technology, history, and culture.

• Unlike many car museums, this one celebrates the global story of the automobile, making it both educational and inspiring.

04:00 PM

Driving tour

Drive back through modern Nagoya, possibly pass Toyota Stadium or city view stops

Ending Point

Nagoya

Want to personalize this tour?

This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

・Guide fee

・Tip for the guide

・Private transportation fee

・Type of a car used: Toyota Hiace van)

・Nagoya pick-up

・Drop off at Nagoya station

・Driving fee

・Car insurance fee

・Arrangement fee

・Gasoline fee

What‘s not included

・gasoline fee around 5000yen

・Toll fee around 3000yen

・parking fee around 2000yen

・Price for the tickets and entrance fee around 2000yen per person

・Price for the foods and drinks for you and the guide

Around 5000yen per person

・Your souvenirs and personal expenses during the tour

As much as you are going to buy:)

Tour Important Information

・This tour might involve a lot of walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes.

・Please let me know in advance if you have any food allergies or other dietary restrictions.

・Since we are traveling on a private van, we can carry some bigger luggages.

・Some places does not accept credit cards, so you might need cash.

I’ve spent two years traveling all around Japan, exploring every prefecture with my own eyes. With this firsthand experience and access to a wide range of local knowledge, I can help you plan an unforgettable journey—one that goes beyond the typical tourist spots.

From local gourmet treasures and hidden gems to the most popular sights and places only locals know, I’ll make sure you experience the very best of Japan. Whether you’re looking for traditional flavors, trendy food spots, or scenic routes off the beaten path, I’ll tailor the trip to your interests.

If you are interested in specific places or things, please send me a message. I can search about it and offer you the best tour!

Feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to guide you with care and make your time in Japan truly special!

Important message from the supplier

if you could make a permanent reservation 1 month before the travel, I can support you well and you'll be able to enjoy Japan to the most.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time

Joined 2025

Masayuki K.

Identity Verified

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About Tour Guide Masayuki K.

Hello!

my name is Masa

“Private Car Tour Guide”, anywhere in Japan.

Just send me a message of where and what you wanna do!

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I was born in Japan and grew up in the United States.

After returning to Japan, I've worked all across the country. I spent a year traveling around Japan in a car that I DIY-converted into a camper. I hope to share the experiences and the knowledges of how to enjoy our culture to the most with people from all over the world.

I would like to introduce Japan's beautiful tourist spots that you can enjoy in every season—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—along with local delicacies beloved by the people in each area, and how to enjoy the unique cultures rooted in each region, such as: sushi, wagyu beef, cherry blossoms, rich milk bread, fluffy pancakes, convenient store's meals and snacks, maid cafe, izakaya(restaurant specialized to drink an alcohol), sake factory and so on.

I can create an original itinerary based on your interests! I’ll guide you with my private van anywhere in Japan from Hokkaido(top part of Japan) to Okinawa(bottom part of Japan). Without being restricted by public transportation schedules, allowing for more freedom in your travel. This is something only someone who has traveled the entire country, like me, can do! I’ll support you to the most, so please enjoy your time in Japan to the fullest!