What to know
The Mazda Motor Corporation was founded in Hiroshima in 1920 and still has its headquarters there. The company owns a large coastal area with research labs, factories, and shipping facilities. Part of the factory and the company museum are open to the public.
Just as Toyota is important to Nagoya, Mazda plays a major role in Hiroshima's economy. Though smaller than Toyota, Mazda produces around one million vehicles annually and is known for innovation. In 1991, it became the first Japanese automaker to win the Le Mans Grand Prix.
To visit the Mazda Museum, you must book online in advance because access is only via guided tour. Individual travelers can join tours twice a day, including one in English. Tours last about 90 to 120 minutes and can be reserved up to three months ahead.
Visitors gather at the Mazda head office building and check in at the front desk. When the tour starts, a guide takes everyone by bus to the museum building on the grounds of the Hiroshima Plant.
The museum covers Mazda's history, car technology, and future plans. The tour then goes through a working assembly line where different car models are being built. At the end, there is a shop selling Mazda merchandise.
Take a local train from Hiroshima to Mukainada Station (5 minutes, 190 yen, frequent departures). From there, it's a five-minute walk to the Mazda Head Office.
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- Closed
- Admission
- English name
- Mazda Museum
- Original name
- Mazda Museum
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