Tokyo Auto Salon
Encyclopedia
The is an annual auto show
held in January at the Makuhari Messe
, Chiba City
, Japan
for Performance and custom dress-up parts and technology display. Hosted by the Nippon Auto Parts Aftermarket Committee (NAPAC).
The Tokyo Auto Salon is the largest auto exhibition in the world. There are over 600 vehicles for display with over 300 companies, associations, and schools. There are also after-market parts manufacturers, custom shops, care manufacturers, automotive businesses, and automotive vocational schools. There are not only custom car
s and after-market manufactures, there is also live entertainment. Top musicians from around the world and talk shows hosting famous drivers and celebrities can be seen at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
The Tokyo Auto Salon has been held for the past 27 years. The exhibition takes place every year in January. On the opening Friday, entry to the exhibition is permitted after 1pm till 6pm. On Saturday, the show remains open for the public from 9am to 6pm, and on Sunday from 9am to 5pm. The main promoter for the Tokyo Auto Salon is the Tokyo Auto Salon Association (TASA). The affiliate co-promoter is NAPAC (Nippon Auto Parts- Product After-Market Promotional Committee). The Chiba Prefecture government, Chiba City government, avex Entertainment Inc., San-Eisyobo Publishing Co., Ltd. Idea Inc., and the Option-Land Global Communications Association are all affiliate sponsors and supporting organizations.
The Tokyo Auto Salon takes place at Makuhari Messe. The show resides in the International Exhibit Halls 1 through 8, Event Hall (Nippon Convention Center/2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-city, Chiba Prefecture). Makuhari Messe is one of the leading comprehensive convention facilities in Japan. It is a full –scale convention complex with three large-scale facilities, which are the International Exhibition Hall, International Conference Hall, and Makuhari Event Hall. It also contains a parking lot that can facilitate 6,000 vehicles. There are also six international hotels located within walking distance from the convention center. The convention center host tradeshows, exhibitions, international conferences, ceremonies, parties, symposiums, concerts, sports events, and fashion shows all year round. [3]
Auto show
An auto show, or motor show, is a public exhibition of current automobile models, debuts, concept cars, or out-of-production classics. It is commonly attended by automobile manufacturers. Most auto shows occur once or twice a year...
held in January at the Makuhari Messe
Makuhari Messe
is a Japanese convention center outside Tokyo, located in the Mihama-ku ward of Chiba city, in the northwest corner of Chiba prefecture. Designed by Fumihiko Maki, it is easily accessible by Tokyo's commuter rail system. Makuhari is the name of the area, and Messe is a German word meaning "trade...
, Chiba City
Chiba, Chiba
is the capital city of Chiba Prefecture, Japan. It is located approximately 40 km east of the center of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay. Chiba City became a government designated city in 1992. Its population as of 2008 is approximately 960,000....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
for Performance and custom dress-up parts and technology display. Hosted by the Nippon Auto Parts Aftermarket Committee (NAPAC).
The Tokyo Auto Salon is the largest auto exhibition in the world. There are over 600 vehicles for display with over 300 companies, associations, and schools. There are also after-market parts manufacturers, custom shops, care manufacturers, automotive businesses, and automotive vocational schools. There are not only custom car
Custom car
A custom car is a passenger vehicle that has been modified in either of the following two ways. First, a custom car may be altered to improve its performance, often by altering or replacing the engine and transmission. Second, a custom car may be a personal "styling" statement, making the car look...
s and after-market manufactures, there is also live entertainment. Top musicians from around the world and talk shows hosting famous drivers and celebrities can be seen at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
The Tokyo Auto Salon has been held for the past 27 years. The exhibition takes place every year in January. On the opening Friday, entry to the exhibition is permitted after 1pm till 6pm. On Saturday, the show remains open for the public from 9am to 6pm, and on Sunday from 9am to 5pm. The main promoter for the Tokyo Auto Salon is the Tokyo Auto Salon Association (TASA). The affiliate co-promoter is NAPAC (Nippon Auto Parts- Product After-Market Promotional Committee). The Chiba Prefecture government, Chiba City government, avex Entertainment Inc., San-Eisyobo Publishing Co., Ltd. Idea Inc., and the Option-Land Global Communications Association are all affiliate sponsors and supporting organizations.
The Tokyo Auto Salon takes place at Makuhari Messe. The show resides in the International Exhibit Halls 1 through 8, Event Hall (Nippon Convention Center/2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-city, Chiba Prefecture). Makuhari Messe is one of the leading comprehensive convention facilities in Japan. It is a full –scale convention complex with three large-scale facilities, which are the International Exhibition Hall, International Conference Hall, and Makuhari Event Hall. It also contains a parking lot that can facilitate 6,000 vehicles. There are also six international hotels located within walking distance from the convention center. The convention center host tradeshows, exhibitions, international conferences, ceremonies, parties, symposiums, concerts, sports events, and fashion shows all year round. [3]
External links
- Official Tokyo Auto Salon website
- http://www.napac.jp/ NAPAC (Japanese)
- http://www.e-autosalon.net/tokyo/english/topics/body.php?no=9
- http://www.e-autosalon.net/tokyo/english/outline/index.html
- http://www.ccb.or.jp/e/makuhari/index.html
- http://www.e-autosalon.net/tokyo/english/for_ex/index.html