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This program will allow visitors to experience for themselves the latest models including next-generation vehicles (some models will be for test-ride only). The course will run on an approximately 3 km stretch of public roads around the venue. Participation will be on a first-come first-served basis, with test-drive ticket distribution beginning when doors open for the day. Six companies, Toyota, Nissan, Honda, Mazda, Mitsubishi, Subaru are scheduled to participate in this program and will provide 30 vehicles in total. The program will take place on the first 10 days of the show including press days (Wednesday, October 21 to Friday, October 30).
The show will feature a test ride program for the latest motorcycle models. A special outdoor course (circling twice around a 300m course that consists of straight roads and a slalom) will be set up outside the south side of the West Hall (within Makuhari Messe grounds). Participation will be on a first come basis first-served with test ride ticket distributed on the same day. Six companies, Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha, Adiva, Harley-Davidson and Kymco, are scheduled to participate in this program and will provide approximately 25 motorcycles in total. Test rides will be offered on the last five days of the show (Saturday, October 31 to Wednesday, November 4). A total of approximately 1,250 participants is projected. Also, a test ride program for Yamaha electricity-assisted bicycles will be held concurrently in the outside area on the west side of the West Hall adjacent to the motorcycle course. Participants are accepted at the test ride area on the day.
Members of the Automobile Journalists Association of Japan (AJAJ) will conduct tours of the motor show for selected participants, providing them with insights on the vehicles and an opportunity to see the show from a journalist’s perspective and to talk with guiding journalists. Participants (capacity about 450 peopl) have been chosen by lottery from among those registering on the official website of the Tokyo Motor Show. Applications were accepted from Friday, September 4 through Wednesday, September 30.
[Journalists slated for the guide tour]
Approximately 20 journalists will participate, including Akiko Marumo, Jun Nishikawa, Kazuo Shimizu, Kei Takeoka, Kiyoshi Komoda, Kumi Sato, Makiteru Ishikawa, Manabu Kawaguchi, Masataka Matsutoya, Yasuhisa Shimashita, Yasuo Kusakabe, Yuko Iida and Yumi Yoshida.
TOKYO FM will be setting up a satellite studio in the East Hall. In addition to live broadcasts from the venue, there will be a special stage for artist performances and other entertainment events.
Car and motorcycle fans around the country have been invited to submit photographs of their most “memorable vehicles” together with a comment about the memories associated with the vehicle for display at the show. This exhibit will communicate the dreams, fun and splendor of cars and motorcycles. The announcement is now on the official website of the Tokyo Motor Show for how to apply. Submissions are being accepted from Monday, August 10 through Friday, October 9, until 300 photos are received.
